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Section 18 (Brake System): General Description: Specification

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Front disc brake Size 16-inch type
Type Disc (Floating type, ventilated)
Effective disc diameter mm (in) 244 (9.61)
Disc thickness x Diameter mm (in) 24 x 294 (0.94 x 11.57)
Effective cylinder diameter mm (in) 42.8 (1.685) x 2
Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) mm (in) 117.8 x 50.5 x 11.0 (4.638 x 1.988 x 0.433)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Rear disc brake Size 15-inch type
Type Disc (Floating type, solid)
Effective disc diameter mm (in) 250 (9.84)
Disc thickness x Diameter mm (in) 10 x 286 (0.39 x 11.26)
Effective cylinder diameter mm (in) 38.1 (1.500)
Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) mm (in) 92.0 x 33.0 x 9.0 (3.622 x 1.299 x 0.354)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Master cylinder Type Tandem
Effective diameter mm (in) 23.8 (15/16)
Reservoir type Sealed type
Brake fluid reservoir capacity cm3 (cu in) 205 (12.51)
Brake booster Type Vacuum suspended
Effective diameter mm (in) 208 + 229 (8.19 + 9.02)
Brake line Dual circuit system
Brake fluid
CAUTION:
  • Avoid mixing brake fluid of different brands to prevent fluid performance from degrading.
  • When filling with brake fluid, be careful not to allow any dust to enter the reservoir.
  • Use new SUBARU genuine brake fluid when replacing or refilling the fluid.
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3, or DOT4
NOTE:

Refer to "PARKING BRAKE" for parking brake specifications. < Refer to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

Item Standard Limit
Front brake Pad thickness mm (in) 11 (0.43) 1.5 (0.059)
Disc thickness mm (in) 24 (0.94) 22 (0.87)
Disc runout mm (in) - 0.05 (0.0020)
Rear brake Pad thickness mm (in) 9.0 (0.354) 1.5 (0.059)
Disc thickness mm (in) 10 (0.39) 8.5 (0.335)
Disc runout mm (in) - 0.05 (0.0020)
Parking brake Inside diameter mm (in) 190 (7.48) 191 (7.52)
Lining thickness mm (in) 2.8 (0.11) 1.5 (0.059)
Lever stroke 7 - 8 notches/200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
Brake pedal force N (kgf, lbf) Fluid pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi)
Brake booster Brake fluid pressure with engine stopped 147 (15, 33) 545 (6, 79)
294 (30, 66) 1564 (16, 227)
Brake fluid pressure with engine running and vacuum pressure at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) 147 (15, 33) 6400 (65, 928)
294 (30, 66) 11273 (115, 1635)
Brake pedal Free play mm (in) 0.5 - 2 (0.020 - 0.079)
[When pulling the brake pedal upward with a force of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lbf)]