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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Check each part. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Disc Brake Assembly. >
  2. Clean the inside of the caliper body using brake fluid.

    Fluid: 

    FMVSS No. 116, DOT3 or DOT4 

  3. Install the piston seal and the piston - disc brake.
    1. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the groove inside caliper body.
    2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the piston sliding part of caliper body and the entire outer surface of the piston - disc brake.

      Fluid: 

      FMVSS No. 116, DOT3 or DOT4 

    3. Apply a coat of grease to the piston boot and fit to the groove on the ends of piston - disc brake.

      Grease: 

      An item contained in the piston seal kit or equivalent 

    4. Install the piston - disc brake to the caliper body.
      CAUTION: Do not force the piston - disc brake into the sliding part of caliper body.
      Fig 1: Installing Disc Brake Piston To Caliper Body
      G10311186Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Apply grease contained in the piston seal kit (or Nippon Grease NIGLUBE RX-2) to the lock pin - front brake, the outer surface of guide pin - front brake, the pin sliding part of the support - front disc brake, and the grooves of pin boot.

    Grease: 

    An item contained in the piston seal kit or Nippon Grease NIGLUBE RX-2 

  5. Install the pin boot to the lock pin - front brake and the guide pin - front brake, and insert them into the support - front disc brake.
    CAUTION: Insert the lock pin - front brake and guide pin - front brake into specified position, and make sure that they slide and seat properly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Ping Boot And Lock Pin (Front Brake Or Guide Pin - Front Brake)
    G10311187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.