brake pads replacement SUBARU LEGACY 2000 3.G Owners Manual

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Replacement of brake pad and lining
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costlybrake rotor repair or replacement.
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The front d isc b rakes and the rig ht rear d isc b rake have an aud ib le wear
ind ic ators on the b rake p ad s. If the b rake p ad s wea r c lose to their ser-
vic e limit, the wear ind ic ator makes a very aud ib le sc rap ing noise when
the b rake p ed al is ap p lied .
If you hear this sc rap ing noise eac h time you ap p ly the b rake p ed al,
have the b rake p ad s servic ed b y your SUBARU d ealer as soon as p os-
sib le.
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When rep lac ing the b rake p ad or lining , use only g e nuine SUBARU
p arts. After rep lac ement, the new p arts must b e b ro ken in as follows:
n Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a sp eed of 30 to 40 mp h (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the b rake p ed al lig htly. Rep eat this five or more t imes.