1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1) Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body
assembly and support.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter inlet
(at brake hose connector).
B4M1164A
2) Using a standard scr

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual E: ASSEMBLY
1. EXCEPT 2500 cc MODEL
1) Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2) Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston
seal in groove on caliper body.
3) Apply a coat of br

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 2. 2500 cc MODEL
1) Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2) Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston
seal in groove on caliper body.
3) Apply a coat of brake fluid to the en

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual F: INSTALLATION
1) Install disc rotor on hub.
2) Install support on housing.
Tightening torque:
78±10 N⋅m (8±1 kg-m, 58±7 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Always replace the pads for both the left and right
whee

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 2. Rear Disc Brake
G4M0912
1Guide pin

2Lock pin

3Lock pin boot

4Lock pin sleeve

5Air bleeder screw

6Guide pin boot

7Caliper body

8Piston seal

9Piston
10Piston boot

11Boot ring

12

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0379
2) Raise caliper body.
3) Remove pad from support.
G4M0362
4) Check pad thickness (including back metal).
Pad thickness: A
Standard value 15.0 mm (0.591 in)
Wear limit 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
CAUTIO

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0382
2. DISC ROTOR
1) Install disc rotor by tightening the five wheel nuts.
2) Set a dial gauge on the disc rotor. Turn disc rotor to
check runout.
NOTE:
Make sure that dial gauge is set 5 mm (0.20

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0370
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the boot ring.
G4M0474
2) Remove the piston boot.
G4M0371
3) Gradually supply compressed air via inlet of caliper
body to force piston out.
CAUTION:
Place a wooden bl