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Rear Drum Brake Assembly: Assembly

  1. Clean all parts in brake fluid. Check and replace the faulty parts.
    • Cup and boot for damage or fatigue
    • Cylinder, piston and spring or damage or rust formation
  2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
    1. When installing the cup, use ST, apply brake fluid to the frictional surface for smooth installation and pay attention to cup direction.
    2. STs are available in different sizes.
    CAUTION: When replacing the repair kit, make sure that the sizes of cylinder and cup are same as those which were replaced.
    ST ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS

    ST: ADAPTER
    Applicable size Part No.
    19 mm (3/4 in) 926460000
    CAUTION: While assembling, be careful to prevent any metal chip, dust or dirt from entering the wheel cylinder.
    Fig 1: Installing Cup
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  3. Apply rubber grease to the boot inside as shown in the figure.
CAUTION: Never use brake grease.

Grease: 

NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. K0779GA102) 

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Boot Inside
G03808677Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.