1997 SUBARU LEGACY boot

2. 2500 cc MODEL
B4M1151B
1Caliper body

2Air bleeder screw

3Guide pin (Green)

4Pin boot

5Piston seal

6Piston

7Piston boot

8Boot ring

9Lock pin (Yellow)
10Support

11Pad clip

12Outer shim

13Inner shim

14Pad (Outside)

15Pad (Inside)

16Disc rotor

17Disc cover
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8±1 (0.8±0.1, 5.8±0.7)
T2: 18±5 (1.8±0.5, 13.0±3.6)
T3: 37±5 (3.8±0.5, 27.5±3.6)
T4: 78±10 (8.0±1.0, 58±7)
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Disc Brake

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 screwdriver, remove boot ring from
piston.
3) Remove boot from piston end.
B4M1165A
4) Gradually supply compressed air via caliper body brake
hose to force piston out.
CAUTION:
Place a wooden block as shown in Figure to prevent
damage to piston.
B4M1172A
5) Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
6) Remove lock pin boot and guide pin boot.
D: INSPECTION
1) Repair or replace faulty parts.
2) Check caliper body and piston for uneven wear, dam-
age or rust.
3) Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Disc Brake

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 brake fluid to the entire inner surface of
cylinder and outer surface of piston.
4) Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove
on ends of cylinder and install piston boot onto cylinder.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
B4M1175A
5) Insert piston into cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force piston into cylinder.
B4M0072A
6) Position boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
B4M1176A
7) Apply a coat of specified grease to lock pin and guide
pin outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
8) Install lock and guide pin boot on support.
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Disc Brake

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 entire inner surface of
cylinder and outer surface of piston.
B4M0771A
4) Insert piston into cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force piston into cylinder.
G4M0373
5) Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove
on ends of cylinder and piston.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
To facilitate installation, fit boot starting with piston end.
6) Position boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
7) Install boot ring. Be careful not scratch boot.
B4M1176A
8) Apply a coat of specified grease to lock pin and guide
pin, outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot
grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
9) Install lock pin boot and guide pin boot on support.
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Disc Brake

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

12Pad clip

13Shim

14Inner shim

15Inner pad

16Outer pad

17Support

18Outer shim
19Disc rotor
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8±1 (0.8±0.1, 5.8±0.7)
T2: 20±4 (2.0±0.4, 14.5±2.9)
T3: 26±5 (2.7±0.5, 19.5±3.6)
T4: 52±6 (5.3±0.6, 38.3±4.3)
G4M0378
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
1. PAD
1) Remove lock pin.
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Disc Brake

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 block as shown in Figure to prevent
damage to piston.

Do not apply excessively high-pressure.
G4M0388
4) Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
5) Remove lock pin sleeve and boot from caliper body.
6) Remove guide pin boot.
D: INSPECTION
1) Repair or replace faulty parts.
2) Check caliper body and piston for uneven wear, dam-
age or rust.
3) Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Disc Brake

E: ASSEMBLY
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 entire inner surface of
cylinder and outer surface of piston.
4) Insert piston into cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force piston into cylinder.
5) Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove
on ends of cylinder and piston.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
G4M0373
6) Install the piston boot to the caliper body, and attach
boot ring.
G4M0390
7) Apply a coat of specified grease to guide pin, outer
surface, sleeve outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and
boot grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
8) Install guide pin boot on caliper body.
9) Install lock pin boot on caliper body and insert lock pin
sleeve into place.
G4M0375
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Disc Brake

3. Rear Drum Brake
B4M0075A
1Air bleeder cap

2Air bleeder screw

3Boot

4Piston

5Cup

6Spring

7Wheel cylinder body

8Pin

9Plug

10Back plate
11Upper shoe return spring

12Retainer

13Washer

14Parking brake lever

15Brake shoe (Trailing)

16Brake shoe (Leading)

17Shoe hold-down spring

18Cup

19Adjusting lever

20Adjuster
21Lower shoe return spring

22Adjusting spring

23Plug
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8±1 (0.8±0.1, 5.8±0.7)
T2: 10±2 (1.0±0.2, 7.2±1.4)
T3: 52±6 (5.3±0.6, 38.3±4.3)
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
3. Rear Drum Brake