Outback F4-2.5L (2008)
Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)
REMOVAL
1) Release the parking brake.
2) Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the brake caliper assembly.
3) Suspend the brake caliper assembly so that the hose is not stretched.
4) Remove the disc rotor.
NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, try the following two methods in order.
1) Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver until the brake shoe moves adequately away from the disc rotor.
2) If disc rotor is seized on the hub, drive the disc rotor out by pushing two 8 mm bolts in holes B on the rotor.
5) Remove the shoe return spring from the parking brake assembly.
6) Remove the front shoe hold down spring and pin.