Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 959

PB-7

Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)

PARKING BRAKE

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Be sure the lining surface is free from oil and
grease.
1) Apply brake grease to the following locations.

Brake grease:

Brake Grease (Part No. 003602002)

• Six contact surfaces of the shoe rim and back
plate gasket
• Contact surface of the shoe wave and the anchor
pin
• Contact surface of the lever and strut
• Contact surface of the shoe wave and the adjust-
er assembly
• Contact surface of the shoe wave and the strut
• Contact surface of the lever and the shoe wave
2) Insert the primary side brake shoe into the an-
chor pin groove.
3) Secure the brake shoe with the shoe hold-down
pin and cup.
4) Install the plate to the anchor pin, then install the
primary return spring.

5) Install the parking brake cable to the lever.

6) Install the strut and adjuster, then secure the
secondary side brake shoe with the shoe hold-
down pin and cup.

NOTE:
• Install the strut spring of both right and left wheel
facing vehicle front.
• Install the adjuster assembly with screw section
on the left side.

7) Install the secondary return spring and the ad-
justing spring.

8) Adjust the parking brake. <Ref. to PB-8, ADJUST-
MENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>
9) Drive the vehicle to break-in the parking brake lining.

(1) Drive the vehicle at about 35 km/h (22 MPH).
(2) With the parking brake release button
pushed in, pull the parking brake lever gently.
(3) Drive the vehicle for about 200 m (0.12 mile)
in this condition.
(4) Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to
cool down. Repeat again from step (1).
(5) After breaking-in, re-adjust the parking
brakes.

(1) Primary return spring

(2) Anchor pin

(3) Plate

(4) Primary shoe

(5) Shoe hold-down pin and shoe hold-down cup

PB-00039

(1)

(4)

(5)

(2)

(3)

(1) LH

(1) Lever

(2) Secondary brake shoe

(3) Strut spring

(4) Strut

(5) Return spring

(6) Adjuster

(7) Shoe hold-down cup

(8) Adjusting spring

PB-00016

PB-00076

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(5)

(7)

(8)

(6)

PB-8

Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)

PARKING BRAKE

C: INSPECTION

1) Measure the brake disc rotor inside diameter. If
the disc is scored or worn, replace the brake disc
rotor.

Disc rotor inside diameter:

Standard:

170 mm (6.69 in)

Service limit:

171 mm (6.73 in)

2) Measure the lining thickness. If it exceeds the
limit, replace shoe assembly.

Lining thickness:

Standard:

3.2 mm (0.126 in)

Service limit:

1.5 mm (0.059 in)

NOTE:
Replace the right and left brake shoe as a set.

D: ADJUSTMENT

1. SHOE CLEARANCE

1) Return the parking brake lever fully.
2) Remove the adjusting hole cover from the back
plate.
3) Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screw-
driver until the brake shoe is in close contact with
the disc rotor.

4) Turn back (downward) the adjusting screw 3 to 4
notches.

CAUTION:
Check there is no brake drag.
5) Install the adjusting hole cover to the back plate.
6) Adjust the parking lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-8,
LEVER STROKE, ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake
Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>

2. LEVER STROKE

1) Adjust the shoe clearance before adjusting lever
stroke. <Ref. to PB-8, SHOE CLEARANCE, AD-
JUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc
Brake).>
2) Remove the parking lever cover.
3) Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times.
4) Turn the adjusting nut until the lever stroke is at
the specified value.

Lever stroke:

5 to 6 notches when pulled with a force of 
200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lb)

5) Check there is no brake drag.
6) Install the parking lever cover.

(1) Adjusting screw

(2) Adjusting hole cover (rubber)

(3) Flat tip screwdriver

(4) Back plate

(1)

(4)

(2)

(3)

PB-00032

(1) Adjusting nut (Self-locking nut)

PB-00054

(1)

PB-9

General Diagnostic Table

PARKING BRAKE

5. General Diagnostic Table

A: INSPECTION

Symptoms

Possible cause

Corrective action

Brake drag

Parking brake lever not adjusted correctly.

Adjust.

Parking brake cable does not move.

Correct or replace.

Parking brake shoe clearance is maladjusted.

Adjust.

Return spring is faulty.

Replace.

Noise from brake

Return spring is faulty.

Replace.

Shoe hold-down spring faulty.

Replace.

PB-10

General Diagnostic Table

PARKING BRAKE