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The content of this article/image reflects the changes Identified in
TSB # 18-101-06
as of 02/13/2006
and applies to 2002 Legacy, Forester & Impreza Models

Front Disc Rotor

REMOVAL

1. Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands, and remove wheel.





2. Remove caliper body from housing, and suspend it from strut using a wire.
3. Remove the disc rotor.





NOTE: If disc rotor seizes up within the hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B on the rotor.

4. Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body assembly and support.


INSTALLATION

1. Install the disc rotor.
2. Install the caliper body to housing.
Tightening torque: 78 N.m (8 kg f-rn, 58 ft.lbs)

INSPECTION

1. Secure disc rotor by tightening the five wheel nuts.





2. Set a dial gauge on the disc rotor. Turn disc rotor to check runout.

NOTE: Make sure that dial gauge is set 10 mm (0.39 in) inward of rotor outer perimeter.
^ If disc rotor runout is above standard value, inspect play of hub bearing axial direction and runout of axle hub.
^ If bearing and hub are normal, resurface the disc rotor. After resurfacing, check disc rotor thickness as in step 3.

Disc rotor runout limit: 0.075 mm (0.0030 in)

3. Measure disc rotor thickness. If thickness of disc rotor is below service limit, replace disc rotor.





NOTE: Make sure that micrometer is set 10 mm (0.39 in) inward of rotor outer perimeter.