New Front Disc Brake Pad Kit Availability To Reduce Brake Squeal – 2010-2015 Subaru

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Bulletin Number: 06-51-15R; Revised: 08/08/19 Page 1
INTRODUCTION
This bulletin announces availability of a new front disc brake pad, shim, grease and clip kit designed
to reduce customer concerns of excessive brake squeal. This new kit eliminates the “slotted” shim
which previously was installed between the rubber-coated outer shim and the brake pad.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
The new shims were incorporated into production per the table below:
VEHICLE MODEL FRONT BRAKE SIZE STARTING VIN NOTE:
Legacy 4-Door
15″ F*022040
n/a
16″ and 17″ F*028507
Outback 5-Door
15″ F*229375
16″ and 17″ F*244675
Forester All
15″ F*512396
16″ and 17″ F*531584
Impreza 4-Door
15″
E*026798 2014MY
F*002001 2015MY
16″ and 17″ F*003412 2015MY
NUMBER: 06-51-15R
DATE: 10/27/15
REVISED: 08/08/19
APPLICABILITY: 2010-14MY Legacy and Outback Models
w/15, 16 and 17” Brake
2014-15MY Forester Models w/15, 16 and 17” Brake
2012-15MY Impreza and XV Crosstrek
(except Hybrid) Models w/ 15 and 16” Brake
SUBJECT: New Front Disc Brake Pad Kit Availability To Reduce Brake Squeal
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
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Bulletin Number: 06-51-15R; Revised: 08/08/19 Page 2
VEHICLE MODEL FRONT BRAKE SIZE STARTING VIN NOTE:
Impreza/
XV Crosstrek 5-Door
15″
E*338285 2014MY
F*200010 2015MY
16″ and 17″
E*345204 2014MY
F*203213 2015MY
PART INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER APPLICATION
PAD KIT F
26296FJ020 For 15 and 16″ Brake
26296SG000 For 17″ Brake
Disc Brake Simgrease K0777YA010 All
SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION
To address concerns of excessive front brake squeal on an applicable vehicle, follow the service
procedure below for removal and installation of the brake pads. Either the grease listed above or the
grease included in the pad kit should be applied to the clips ONLY as shown below. DO NOT apply
any grease to the pad shim.
• Remove the brake pads and pad clips from the mounting bracket (support).
• Clean any corrosion from the support especially in the areas where the brake pad clips attach.
• Install the new pad clips into the support and lubricate as shown below using the grease
included in the pad kit.
• Install the new shims onto the pads as shown below. Do NOT apply grease between the
shim and pad.
• Install the pads into the support, refit the brake caliper and torque the mounting bolt to 27 Nm
(19.9 ft. lbs.).
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IMPORTANT: The INNER Pad Shim has 4
claws while the OUTER Pad Shim has 5
Apply grease
Bulletin Number: 06-51-15R; Revised: 08/08/19 Page 3
WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period or covered by a Subaru Added
Security Gold plan, this repair may be submitted using the following claim information:
LABOR DESCRIPTION LABOR
OPERATION #
FAIL
CODE
LABOR
TIME
FRONT BRAKE SHIMS/CLIPS/PINS &/OR PIN BOOTS R&R A511-102 QCR-25 0.5
NOTE: When using brake grease p. n. K0777YA010 for a Warranty repair, it should be claimed in
Sublet.
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• Always refer to STIS for the latest service information before performing any repairs.

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