Subaru BRZ (2012 year). Manual - part 39

PM-85

Parking Brake

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

19.Parking Brake

A: INSPECTION

1) Measure the inner diameter of the rear disc rotor. If scoring or worn is found on the disc, replace the rear

disc rotor.
Disc rotor inner diameter:

Specification: 190 mm (7.48 in)

Service limit: 191 mm (7.52 in)

2) Measure the lining thickness. If it exceeds the limit, replace the parking brake shoe.
Lining thickness:

Specification: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)

Service limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

NOTE:

Replace the right and left parking brake shoe as a set.

B: ADJUSTMENT

1. SHOE CLEARANCE

1) Return the lever assembly - hand brake completely.

2) Loosen the adjusting nut, and make the cable free.

3) Remove the adjusting hole cover (A) from the rear disc rotor.

4) Turn the adjuster assembly - rear brake using a flat tip screwdriver until the parking brake shoe is in close

contact with the rear disc rotor.

5) Loosen the adjuster assembly - rear brake by 10 notches.
CAUTION:

• Check there is no brake drag.

• Make sure that the adjuster assembly - rear brake is loosened by 10 notches. If it is not loosened

sufficiently, dragging may occur.

6) Install the adjusting hole cover to the rear disc rotor.

7) Adjust the parking lever stroke.

(a)

Adjuster ASSY - rear brake

(c)

Rear disc rotor

(e)

Shorten the adjuster ASSY - rear 
brake

(b)

Flat tip screwdriver

(d)

Extend the adjuster ASSY - rear 
brake

 

 

PB-00247

(A)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(d)

(e)

PM-86

Parking Brake

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

2. LEVER STROKE

1) Adjust the parking shoe clearance before adjusting lever stroke.

2) Release the claws, and then remove the boot - parking brake.

3) Pull the lever assembly - hand brake hard 3 to 5 times.

4) Turn the adjusting nut until the lever stroke is at the specified value.
Lever stroke:

7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lbf)

5) Check there is no brake drag.

6) Check that the brake warning light illuminates when the lever assembly - hand brake is operated.
NOTE:

The light must illuminate when the first notch is reached after pulling the lever.

7) Install the boot - parking brake.

PM-00666

PM-00667

PM-87

Suspension

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

20.Suspension

A: INSPECTION

1. FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

1) Lift up the vehicle until front wheels are off ground.

2) Grasp the bottom of tire and move it in and out in axial direction. If movement (B) is observed between the

brake disc cover (A) and end of front arm (D), ball joint (C) may be excessively worn.

3) Next, grasp the end of front arm (C) and move it up and down. If movement (A) between the housing (D)

and front arm (C) boss is observed, ball joint (B) may be excessively worn.

4) If the relative movement is observed in the preceding two steps, remove and inspect the front arm assem-

bly. If the free play exceeds standard value, replace the front arm assembly.

PM-00732

(A)

(C)

(B)

(D)

PM-00703

(D)

(B)

(A)

(C)

PM-88

Suspension

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

5) Damage of dust boots

Visually inspect the ball joint dust boots. Replace if the front arm assembly is damaged.
NOTE:

When the front arm assembly is removed or replaced, check the toe-in of the front wheel. If it is not within the

specified value, adjust the toe-in.

2. REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

1) Lift up the vehicle until rear wheels are off ground.

2) Grasp the bottom of tire and move it in and out in axial direction.

3) If movement is observed between the brake disc cover (A) and end of front lateral link (B), ball joint may

be excessively worn.

4) Grasp the end of front lateral link (B) and move it up and down. If movement is observed between the

housing (C) and front lateral link (B) boss, ball joint may be excessively worn.

5) If the movement related to the previous two steps is observed, replace the front lateral link.

(A) Dust boots

PM-00704

(A)

PM-00548

(A)

(B)

PM-00547

(B)

(C)