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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Assembly

  1. Clean the inside of the caliper body using brake fluid.
  2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the caliper body groove.
  3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the inner surface of cylinder and the entire outer surface of the piston.
  4. Apply NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 000041000) or grease contained in the piston seal kit to the boot, and install it to the groove at the end of the cylinder.
  5. Insert the piston into the cylinder.
    CAUTION: Do not force the piston into cylinder.
    Fig 1: Inserting Piston Into Cylinder
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  6. Position the boot in the grooves on cylinder and piston.
    Fig 2: Positioning Boot In Grooves On Cylinder And Piston
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  7. Apply NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 000041000) or grease contained in the piston seal kit to the lock pin, guide pin outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot grooves.
  8. Insert the lock pin and guide pin boot into the support.
Fig 3: Identifying Pin Boot And Lock Pin Or Guide Pin
G05957159Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: Insert the lock pin and guide pin into position, and make sure that they slide and seat properly.