11-20 Maintenance and service/Parking brake stroke
Parking brake stroke
located on the parking brake lever.
result in the need for costly brake
rotor repair or replacement.
S11AU
Parking brake stroke:
& Breaking-in of new brake
7 3 8 notches / 45 lbf (200 N, 20.4 kgf)
pads and linings
S11AT01
When replacing the brake pad or lining,
WARNING
use only genuine SUBARU parts. After
replacement, the new parts must be
A safe location and situation should
broken in as follows.
be selected for break-in driving.
! Brake pad and lining
S11AT0101
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph
CAUTION
(50 to 65 km/h), step on the brake pedal
lightly. Repeat this five or more times.
Pulling the parking brake lever too
Check the parking brake stroke according
forcefully may cause the rear wheels
! Parking brake lining
to the maintenance schedule in the <War-
to lock. To avoid this, be certain to
S11AT0102
1. Drive the vehicle at a speed of approxi-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet=. When
pull the lever up slowly and gently.
mately 22 mph (35 km/h).
the parking brake is properly adjusted,
2. With the parking brake release button
braking power is fully applied by pulling the
pushed in, pull the parking brake lever
lever up 7 to 8 notches gently but firmly
SLOWLY and GENTLY (pulling with a
(approximately 45 lbf [200 N, 20.4 kgf]). If
force of approximately 33.7 lbf [150 N,
the parking brake lever stroke is not within
15.3 kgf]).
the specified range, have the brake sys-
3. Drive the vehicle for approximately 220
tem checked and adjusted at your
yards (200 meters) in this condition.
SUBARU dealer.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking
brake to cool down. Repeat this proce-
dure.
5. Check the parking brake stroke. If the
parking brake stroke is out of the specified
range, adjust it by turning the adjusting nut