Front Brake Pad: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Loosen the wheel nuts.
Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
Remove the lower caliper bolts.
Raise the caliper body and support it.
NOTE: The brake hose must not be disconnected from the caliper body.
Remove the pad.

Fig 1: Removing Front Brake Pad
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:
If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the caliper body from support.
2. Remove the support.
3. Place the support between wooden blocks in the vise.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Support And Wooden Blocks
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Apply a rod with less than 12 mm (0.47 in) diameter to the shaded area of brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to remove brake pad.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pad
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.