Front Disc Rotor: Installation

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the disc brake assembly.

Check the disc rotor. Ref. to BRAKE>FRONT DISC ROTOR>INSPECTION .
Press back the piston - disc brake with a tool as needed.
CAUTION: When pressing back the piston - disc brake, clearance between the pad - disc brake and the disc rotor becomes large, which makes the brake pedal effort softer. After the installation of front wheel, be sure to perform the adjustment of the clearance and the pedal effort by depressing the brake pedal several times.

Preparation tool:

Disc brake piston tool
Install the disc rotor.
Install the disc brake assembly and the brake hose bracket.
CAUTION:
- Use a new mounting bolt. (Impreza model)
- Use a wobble extension to tighten the upper side mounting bolt with the specified torque. (Except for Impreza model)
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Tightening torque:

Mounting bolt: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque. Ref. to BRAKE>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>COMPONENT>FRONT DISC BRAKE . Brake hose bracket: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)