2005 SUBARU BAJA brake pads replacement

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Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule ................................. 11-3
Maintenance precautions ............................ 11-3 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment .................................................. 11-4
When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is
running ............................................................ 11-5
Engine hood .................................................. 11-5
Engine compartment overview ................... 11-8 Non-turbo models ............................................. 11-8
Turbo models .................................................... 11-9
Engine oil ...................................................... 11-10 Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-10
Changing the oil and oil filter .......................... 11-12
Recommended grade and viscosity ................ 11-15
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions .............................. 11-16
Cooling system ............................................. 11-17 Hose and connections ...................................... 11-18
Engine coolant .................................................. 11-18
Air cleaner element ...................................... 11-23 Replacing the air cleaner element ................... 11-23
Spark plugs ................................................... 11-25 Recommended spark plugs ............................. 11-26
Drive belts ..................................................... 11-26
Manual transmission oil ............................... 11-27 Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-27
Recommended grade and viscosity ................ 11-28
Automatic transmission fluid ...................... 11-29 Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-29
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-31
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) ...... 11-32 Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-32
Recommended grade and viscosity ............... 11-32
Rear differential gear oil ............................... 11-33 Checking the gear oil level .............................. 11-33
Recommended grade and viscosity ............... 11-35
Power steering fluid ...................................... 11-36 Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-36
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-37
Brake fluid ..................................................... 11-38 Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-38
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-39
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) ............................ 11-39 Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-39
Recommended clutch fluid .............................. 11-40
Brake booster ................................................ 11-41
Brake pedal .................................................... 11-41 Checking the brake pedal free play ................ 11-41
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance ... 11-42
Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) ............... 11-42Checking the clutch function .......................... 11-42
Checking the clutch pedal free play ............... 11-43
Replacement of brake pad and lining ......... 11-43 Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings .... 11-44
Parking brake stroke .................................... 11-45
Tires and wheels ........................................... 11-45

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Maintenance and service
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„Checking the clutch pedal free play
1) 0.16 – 0.51 in (4.0 – 13.0 mm)
Lightly press the clutch pedal down with your finger
until you feel resistance, and check the free play.
If the free play is not within proper specification, con-
tact your SUBARU dealer.Replacement of brake pad and lining
If you continue to drive despite the scraping
noise from the audible brake pad wear indica-
tor, it will result in the need for costly brake ro-
tor repair or replacement.
The right front disc brake and the right rear disc brake
have an audible wear indicators on the brake pads. If
the brake pads wear close to their service limit, the
wear indicator makes a very audible scraping noise
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Maintenance and service
when the brake pedal is applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time you apply the
brake pedal, have the brake pads serviced by your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. „
Breaking-in of new brake pads and lin- ings
When replacing the brake pad or lining, use only gen-
uine SUBARU parts. After replacement, the new parts
must be broken in as follows: T Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph (50 to 65
km/h), step on the brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five
or more times. T Parking brake lining
A safe location and situation should be select-
ed for break-in driving.
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully may cause the rear wheels to lock. To avoid
this, be certain to pull the lever up slowly and
gently.
1. Drive the vehicle at a speed of about 22 mph (35 km/h).
2. With the parking brake release button pushed in,
pull the parking brake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY.
(Pulling with a force of approximately 33 lbs [147 N, 15 kg].)
3. Drive the vehicle for about 220 yards (200 meters)
in this condition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to cool
down. Repeat this procedure.
5. Check the parking brake stroke. If the parking
brake stroke is out of the specified range, adjust it by
turning the adjusting nut located on the parking brake
lever.
Parking brake stroke:
7 – 8 notches / 44 lbs (196 N, 20 kg)

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Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........................... 7-33
Warning light ................................................. 3-12
Accessories .............................................. 5-4, 11-60
Air cleaner element ......................................... 11-23
Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-10
Air filtration system ............................................ 4-13
All-Wheel Drive warning light ............................ 3-14
Aluminum wheels ............................................ 11-52
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 7-33
Ashtray .............................................................. 6-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light ................... 3-12
Audio set ............................................................. 5-4
Auto-dimming mirror/compass .......................... 3-29
Automatic transmission ............................ 7-15, 7-21 Capacities ..................................................... 12-3
Fluid ............................................................ 11-29
Selector lever ....................................... 7-16, 7-22
Shift lock release ................................. 7-20, 7-30
SPORTSHIFT mode – Turbo models ........... 7-21
Temperature warning light ............................ 3-12
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor
(A/ELR) .......................................................... 1-16
AWD warning light ............................................. 3-14 B
Battery ............................................................. 11-56
Jump starting ................................................ 9-18
Replacement (Remote keyless entry system) ...................................................... 2-10
Bed extender ..................................................... 6-17Brake Booster ....................................................... 11-41
Fluid ............................................................ 11-38
Pad and lining ............................................. 11-43
Pedal .......................................................... 11-41
Brake pedal
Free play .................................................... 11-41
Reserve distance ........................................ 11-42
Brake system .................................................... 7-32
Warning light ................................................ 3-13
Braking .............................................................. 7-32
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....................................................... 11-44
Tips ............................................................... 7-32
Bulb Chart ............................................................. 12-8
Replacing ................................................... 11-61
C
Capacities ......................................................... 12-3