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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Assembly

  1. Clean the caliper body interior using brake fluid.
  2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the piston seal and fit piston seal in groove on caliper body.
  3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the entire inner surface of cylinder and outer surface of piston.
  4. Apply a coat of specified grease to the boot and fit in groove on ends of cylinder and piston.

    Grease: 

    NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. K0779GA102) 

  5. Insert the piston into cylinder.
    CAUTION: Do not force the piston into cylinder.
    Fig 1: Inserting Piston Into Cylinder
    G03808638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Position the boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
    Fig 2: Positioning Boot In Grooves On Cylinder And Piston
    G03808639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Apply a coat of specified grease to the lock pin (yellow) and guide pin (green), outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot grooves.

    Grease: 

    NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. K0779GA102) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Grease Apply Area Of Lock Pin, Guide Pin, Outer Surface, Cylinder Inner Surface And Boot Grooves
    G03808640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the lock pin (yellow) boot and guide pin (green) boot on support.
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