How to Replace and Adjust the Parking Brake Shoes on Subaru Impreza?

Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Block the front wheels to keep the vehicle from rolling off the stands. Remove the rear wheels and release the parking brake. Remove the brake discs, support the calipers with coat hangers or pieces of wire. Wash the parking brake assemblies with brake system cleaner before beginning work. Wash the disc brakes and check the parking brake drums for score marks, deep grooves, hard spots and cracks. To replace the parking brake shoes, work on only one parking brake assembly at a time. To adjust the parking brake shoes, turn the adjuster until the shoes rub on the drum, then back off the adjuster slightly just until the shoes no longer contact the drum. Install the caliper support brackets, the brake pads and the calipers. Install the rear wheels and lug nuts lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to. Adjust the parking brake. Test the brakes for proper operation before driving the vehicle in traffic.

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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit Rear
Part Number: 26694FG010
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear; Brake Shoes, Park Brake Shoes, Shoes
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2011 Subaru Impreza | 2.5 GT, 2.5i, Outback Sport, STI, STI Special Edition, STI Sport, WRX, WRX Sport, WRXSS | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit
Part Number: 26694FJ001
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- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear; Brake Shoes, Shoes
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 26694FJ000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2021 Subaru Impreza | Base, Limited, Premium, Sport, Sport Limited
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit Rear
Part Number: 26298AA020
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 26298AA030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2007 Subaru Impreza | 25i, Outback, Outback Sport, RS, TS, WRX, WRX TR | 2.0L H4 Turbo, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
- 1993-1995 Subaru Impreza | L, LS, LX | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4
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Subaru Impreza P1440694 Brake Shoe Kit
Part Number: 26298AA010
$79.35 MSRP: $115.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 26298AA040
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2002 Subaru Impreza | Base, Brighton, L, L+, LE, Outback, TS | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit Rear
Part Number: 26694FG000
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear; Brake Shoes, Shoes
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Subaru Impreza | 2.5i | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit Rear
Part Number: 26298PA080
$65.55 MSRP: $95.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear; Brake Shoes, Shoes
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 26298PA000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2007 Subaru Impreza | STI, STI Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Kit
Part Number: 26298AA011
$79.35 MSRP: $115.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 26298AA040
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Subaru Impreza | Outback, TS | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe Repair Kit
Part Number: 26694FJ000
$55.20 MSRP: $80.00
You Save: $24.80 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe Repair Kit,Rear
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 26694FJ001
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2013 Subaru Impreza | Base, Limited, Premium, Sport, Sport Limited
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe-Trailing,Left
Part Number: 26257AA071
Product Specifications
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Subaru Impreza | RS | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
- 1993-1996 Subaru Impreza | L, LS, LX, Outback | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe-Trailing,Left
Part Number: 26257AA040
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoes
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2001 Subaru Impreza | Base, Brighton, L, L+, LE, Outback, TS | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe-Trailing,Right
Part Number: 26257AA061
Product Specifications
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Subaru Impreza | RS | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
- 1993-1996 Subaru Impreza | L, LS, LX, Outback | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4
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Subaru Impreza PT1190693 Use 26298AA020
Part Number: 26257AA081
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoe-Leading
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Subaru Impreza | RS | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
- 1993-1996 Subaru Impreza | L, LS, LX, Outback | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe-Trailing,Right
Part Number: 26257AA030
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoes
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2001 Subaru Impreza | Base, Brighton, L, L+, LE, Outback, TS | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series
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Subaru Impreza Brake Shoe-Leading
Part Number: 26257AA050
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Shoes
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2001 Subaru Impreza | Base, Brighton, L, L+, LE, Outback, TS | 1.8L H4, 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series

Subaru Impreza Parking Brake Shoe

The Subaru Parking Brake Shoe has a friction surface that locks the rear wheels of your vehicle to keep it stationary. This part carries a lining that presses against the drum wall, providing the resistance to the wheel from turning once the mechanical parking brake, activated by the hand lever or foot pedal, has been applied. In a rear drum configuration, the same shoes are applied for service braking and parking. In a rear disc configuration, a small drum inside the rotor is partnered with a dedicated Parking Brake Shoe. This is actuated by cables or an electric motor in some designs. The Parking Brake Shoe does not operate through hydraulic pressure like the primary brakes, but via lever and cable force, giving the driver another way to lock the car on an incline or just any time. The Parking Brake Shoe is designed for the Impreza line to meet original specifications, which assist each Subaru model in delivering reliable holding power. Routine operation throughout Subaru Impreza models ensures the linkages operate freely. By doing so, every Subaru Impreza is able to keep parking control stable and dependable while at the same time ensuring the Parking Brake Shoe has a long service life.

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Subaru Impreza Parking Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Brake Shoe Repair Kit Rear
26298AA020
Q:
How to Replace and Adjust the Parking Brake Shoes on Subaru Impreza?
Posted by Richard D.
A:
Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Block the front wheels to keep the vehicle from rolling off the stands. Remove the rear wheels and release the parking brake. Remove the Brake Discs, support the calipers with coat hangers or pieces of wire. Wash the parking brake assemblies with brake system cleaner before beginning work. Wash the disc brakes and check the parking brake drums for score marks, deep grooves, hard spots and cracks. To replace the parking brake shoes, work on only one parking brake assembly at a time. To adjust the parking brake shoes, turn the adjuster until the shoes rub on the drum, then back off the adjuster slightly just until the shoes no longer contact the drum. Install the caliper support brackets, the brake pads and the calipers. Install the rear wheels and lug nuts lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to. Adjust the parking brake. Test the brakes for proper operation before driving the vehicle in traffic.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist William / Feb 18, 2023