Impreza F4-2.5L SOHC (2003)
Brake Pad: Service and Repair
Front
2. Front Brake Pad
REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nuts.
3) Jack-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheel.
4) Remove the lock pin.
5) Raise the caliper body.
6) Remove the pad.
NOTE: If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:
1) Remove the caliper body and fasten it provisionally to coil spring.
2) Remove the support.
3) Place the support in a vise between wooden blocks.
4) Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 inch) diameter to the shaded area of the brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out
of place.
INSTALLATION
1) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. 26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.