2001 Subaru Legacy Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

  • Ensure there are no fluid leaks from joints or connections.
  • When bleeding brakes, bleed brakes connected to the secondary chamber of the master cylinder, then bleed brakes connected to the primary chamber of the master cylinder.
  • Fit one end of vinyl tube into air bleeder and put the other end into a brake fluid containe...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Service -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

Master Cylinder

  • Remove master cylinder from vehicle.
  • Remove cylinder pin, Fig. .
  • Push piston inward, then remove snap ring.
  • Apply pressure to piston assembly while Inserting a small screwdriver into window of piston retainer and raise piston retainer latch, Fig. .
  • Remove primary and secondary piston assemblies. Do not disassemble pistons. if disassembled, the spring settings will change.
  • Inspect master cylinder inside diameter to piston clearance, Service limit is not to exceed 0.043 inch.
  • Clean all parts with clean brake fluid, do...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Drum Brakes -> Adjustments -> Drum Brake -> Forester & Impreza -> Legacy, Outback & SVX -> Parking Brake
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

Parking Brake

Legacy, Outback & SVX
  • Pull parking brake lever three to five times. Mechanism should click six to seven times when a force of 55 lbs. is exerted on the lever.
  • If lever operation is not as specified, adjust lever stroke by turning adjuster nut, Fig. .
  • After adjustment procedure is complete, tighten adjuster locknut to specification.
Forester & Impreza
  • Pull parking brake lever with a force of...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> Brake Booster, Replace -> Forester, Impreza, Legacy & Outback -> Overhaul -> SVX
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

Brake Booster, Replace

Forester, Impreza, Legacy & Outback
  • Disconnect brake fluid level indicator connector, if equipped.
  • Remove master cylinder assembly.
  • Disconnect vacuum hose from brake booster.
  • Working from inside the passenger compartment, remove snap pin and operating rod clevis pin from brake pedal assembly.
  • Remove brake booster retaining nuts, then brake booster from vehicle.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Torque brake booster retaining nuts to 10-17 ft. lbs.
SVX
  • Raise and support vehicle and remo...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

Front

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove front wheels.
  • Disconnect brake hose from strut.
  • Remove caliper lockpin, then rotate caliper on guide pin, Figs. through .
  • Remove brake pads from support.
  • Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
    • Push piston into caliper body. When piston is difficult to insert, loosen the air bleeder, then push into place.
    • Refer to Figs. and for tightening values.
    • After completing installation, depress brake pedal several times to seat brake pads against rotor. If pedal stroke is excessive, bleed hydraulic system as outlined under, "Hydraulic Brake S... "

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2001 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Legacy & Outback -> Description
Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5 H4 GAS

The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) electrically controls brake fluid pressure to prevent wheel lock during braking on slippery road surfaces, which improves directional steering stability as well as shortening the braking distance.

If ABS becomes inoperative, the fail-safe system activates to ensure it acts as a conventional brake system. The warning light also comes on to indicate that the ABS is malfunctioning.

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system is a dri...

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