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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove mud and foreign matter from caliper body assembly and support.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter the brake hose connector.
  2. Using a standard screwdriver, remove the boot ring from piston.
  3. Remove the piston boot from piston end.
  4. Place a wooden block in caliper body as shown in the figure to prevent the piston from jumping out and being damaged, then gradually apply compressed air via installation hole of brake hose to push piston out.
    Fig 1: Placing Wooden Block In Caliper Body
    G05327333Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the caliper body cylinder and piston seal groove.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Seal From Caliper Body Cylinder
    G05327334Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the pin boot, then remove the lock pin (yellow) and the guide pin (green).
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