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Rear

The content of this article/image reflects the changes Identified in
TSB # 18-100-06
as of 02/06/2006
and applies to 2003 Forester & Impreza Models



Rear Disc Rotor

REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the wheels.





2) Remove the two mounting bolts, and then remove the disc brake assembly.
3) Suspend the disc brake assembly so that hose is not stretched.
4) Pull down and release the parking brake. 5) Remove the disc rotor.

NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove try following two methods in order.





1) Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until brake shoe gets away enough from the disc rotor.





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

INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Adjust the parking brake.