Brake Caliper

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

WARNING
Before beginning the procedure, determine whether your vehicle is equipped with a rear parking brake assembly. If equipped with rear parking brakes, only compress the piston slightly, or the piston screw could be damaged.

1. Remove as much brake fluid as possible from the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely on jackstands. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Use a C-clamp to compress the piston into the caliper bore.

   NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with rear parking brakes, compress the piston only slightly.

4. Release the parking brake and disconnect the cable from the caliper lever, if equipped.
5. Remove the brake hose from the caliper body and plug the hose to prevent the entrance of dirt or moisture.
6. Remove the caliper bracket retainer bolts.
7. Slide the caliper and bracket assembly off the spindle and rotor.
8. Remove the brake pads, backing plate and retainer clips.
9. Compress the piston assembly into the cylinder bore.

   NOTE: If equipped with a parking brake, use a suitable tool to rotate the piston back into the caliper bore.

   To install:

10. Install the caliper bracket to the spindle assembly, and secure in place with the retainer bolts. Tighten the retainer bolts to 16–23 ft. lbs. (22–31 Nm) for all models except Legacy, Impreza and SVX. For Legacy, Impreza and SVX, tighten the retainer bolts to 12–17 ft. lbs. (16–22 Nm).
11. Install the pad retainer clips, brake pads, backing plate and caliper.
12. Install the hand brake cable, if equipped.
13. Connect the brake hose using new sealing washers, and tighten the fitting to 12–14 ft. lbs. (16–20 Nm).
14. Repeat Steps 3–13 for the other side of the vehicle, if necessary.
15. Bleed the brake system. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle. Check the fluid level in the master cylinder.