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Manuals through 2025 now available!

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Parking Brake System: Service Precautions

CAUTION
^ Wear appropriate work clothing, including a cap, protective goggles and protective shoes when performing any work.
^ Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly and replacement.
^ Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
^ Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. of different grades or manufacturers.
^ Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
^ Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified points.
^ Make sure grease does not come into contact with the parking shoes.