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Parking Brake Assembly: Installation

CAUTION: Be sure the lining surface is free from oil contamination.
  1. Apply Dow Corning Molykote No. 7439 (Part No. 725191460) brake grease to the following places:
    • The 6 contact surfaces of shoe rim and back plate packing.
    • Contact surface of shoe wave and anchor pin.
    • Contact surface of lever and strut.
    • Contact surface of shoe wave and adjuster assembly.
    • Contact surface of shoe wave and strut.
    • Contact surface of lever and shoe wave.
  2. Install components in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION: Use NEW retainers and clinch them when installing the brake shoes to levers. Ensure that the parking lever moves smoothly. Do not confuse the left parking lever with the right one. Do not confuse left strut with right one.
    NOTE: Ensure that the adjuster assembly is securely installed with the screw in the left side, facing the vehicle front. See Fig 1 . Ensure that the shoe return spring is installed as shown. See Fig 2 .
  3. Adjust the parking brake. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
    NOTE: After replacing the parking brake lining, be sure to drive the vehicle for "break-in" purposes.
  4. Drive the vehicle at 22 MPH (35 km/h).
  5. With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking brake lever gently.
  6. Drive the vehicle for about 0.12 mile (200 meters) in this condition.
  7. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to cool down. Repeat this procedure once more.
  8. After breaking-in, re-adjust the parking brakes.
Fig 1: Identifying Adjuster Assembly
G00275794Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Identifying Shoe Return Spring Installation
G00275795Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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