Parts for your 2013 Subaru Xv-Brake shoes

2013 Subaru XV brake shoes — what they do and when to replace

Technical sources confirm brake shoes are relevant to the 2013 Subaru XV. The Subaru Factory Service Manual for the GP/GP7 platform (Impreza/XV, Brake and Parking Brake sections) specifies a rear disc brake with a drum-in-hat parking brake that uses brake shoes. Subaru’s genuine parts catalog for the 2013 XV also lists parking brake shoes and related hardware. So, while the XV uses brake pads for the main braking on all four corners, it relies on internal brake shoes inside the rear rotors for the handbrake.

On the 2013 Subaru XV, the brake shoes live inside the “hat” of the rear brake rotors and only come into play when the parking brake is applied. Their job is simple but vital: hold the car steady on a hill, during parking, or as a backup mechanical restraint. Because they’re not used for regular stopping, they usually wear far slower than the brake pads, but they still need periodic checks.

Good servicing practice is to inspect the parking brake shoes whenever the rear rotors are off, or at least at major services. Look for lining thickness, glazing, contamination from grease or brake fluid, and condition of the return springs and adjuster. If the shoes are oil-soaked or heavily glazed, replacement is the go