Disc & Drum: Removal & Installation Mitsubishi Eclipse III

Removal & Installation

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove lower lock pin or sleeve bolt. see scheme 16, see scheme 18, see scheme 19, see scheme 22, see scheme 24 or see scheme 25. Lift caliper body upward. Support caliper aside. Remove shims and pads from support mounting. Remove pad clips.
2. If installing new pads, compress piston to bottom of bore. Install retaining clips, pads and shims. Start engine and depress brake pedal several times to expand caliper piston. Check brake fluid level.

Removal

Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove hose clip from brake hose mount (if equipped). Disconnect brake hose from caliper. Remove upper and lower caliper-to-steering knuckle bolts. Lift caliper body upward. Remove caliper.

Installation

To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Removal & Installation (Except Montero & Montero Sport)

Raise vehicle, and remove wheel(s). Remove caliper. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER . Slide rotor off hub. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Removal (Montero & Montero Sport)

Raise and support vehicle. Remove brake caliper. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER . On 4WD, remove bearing grease cap, snap ring, shim, 6 bolts and drive flange from axle shaft. On 2WD, remove 6 bolts and hub cover. Remove screw(s) from lock washer. Remove lock washer. Remove lock nut using Lock Nut Wrench (MB990954). Remove hub assembly. Place match marks on rotor and hub. Remove rotor from front hub.

Installation (Montero & Montero Sport)

1. Install rotor on hub. Service wheel bearings and seals as necessary. Install front hub assembly. Install lock nut. Tighten nut to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-139114-S16528141442002042500000) . Loosen lock nut 30-40 degrees. Install lock washer and screw(s).
2. On 2WD, reverse removal procedure for remaining components. On 4WD, install drive flange, shim and snap ring. Using feeler gauge, check axle shaft-to-hub clearance. Clearance should be 0.016-0.028" (0.41-0.71 mm). Use appropriate shim to obtain correct clearance. Shim is located behind snap ring on end of axle shaft. Recheck clearance if necessary. Install remaining components.

Removal (Except Diamante)

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Disconnect rear speed sensor (if equipped). Remove rear disc brake calipers and rotors. See «REAR BRAKE CALIPER»(ref-139114-S29037348262002042500000).
2. Remove adjuster spring. Remove shoe hold-down cup, spring and pin. (Scheme 2), (Scheme 3) or (Scheme 4). Note how shoe-to-anchor spring is installed for installation reference. Remove adjuster and shoe-to-anchor spring. Remove strut and return spring. Remove clip and shoe and lining assembly.

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

Scheme 5

Installation (Except Diamante)

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. When installing shoe-to-anchor spring, ensure spring is installed correctly. When installing adjuster, install left adjuster with adjusting bolt facing vehicle front and right adjuster with adjusting bolt facing vehicle rear.
2. On models with ABS, ensure gap between rotor teeth and speed sensor pole piece is 0.008-0.039" (0.20-1.00 mm).

Removal & Installation (Diamante)

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove rear disc brake caliper and rotor. If rotor removal is difficult, rotate rotor until hole in rotor is upward. Back-off brake shoe adjustment with a flat blade screwdriver through hole in rotor.
2. Disconnect rear speed sensor. (Scheme 5) Remove 4 bolts and hub. Remove screw and shoe hold-down spring. Remove shoe. To install, reverse removal procedure. Adjust brake shoe by turning adjuster star wheel.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels, and disconnect parking brake cable. Remove lower lock pin bolt. Lift caliper body upward. Using a wire, support caliper aside. Remove inner shims, anti-squeak shim and pad assembly from support mounting. Remove pad clips.

Rotate piston to align notches in piston projection on back of pads (if equipped). Install retaining clips, pad assembly, inner shims and anti-squeak shim onto support mounting. Lower caliper body, and install lock pin.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Disconnect brake hose from caliper. Cap end of brake line to prevent spillage. Remove upper and lower caliper mounting bolts. Lift caliper body upward. Remove caliper.

To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER . Remove rotor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Removal (Eclipse, Galant, Mirage & Montero Sport - RWD)

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove brake drum from hub. If drum is difficult to remove, back-off shoe adjuster and remove drum. Remove shoe return springs and shoe hold-down springs. (Scheme 6), (Scheme 7) (Scheme 8) or (Scheme 9).
2. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever. Remove brake shoes and adjuster assembly. Remove parking brake lever snap ring, and disengage lever from brake shoe.

Scheme 6

Scheme 7

Scheme 8

Scheme 9

Installation (Eclipse, Galant, Mirage & Montero Sport - RWD)

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Apply Lubriplate onto shoe-to-backing plate bosses, adjuster assembly threads and parking brake lever pin.
2. Adjust shoes to lightly contact brake drum. See «REAR BRAKE SHOES»(ref-139114-S16286486712002042500000) under ADJUSTMENTS. Depress brake pedal to center shoes, and check pedal travel. Rotate brake drum to ensure free movement.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear brake drum and shoes. See REAR BRAKE DRUM & SHOES . Remove wheel cylinder and seal assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. Bleed brakes. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Drain brake fluid from master cylinder. Remove sensor connector (if equipped). Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder, and install plugs to prevent brake fluid spillage. Remove master cylinder from booster, and separate reservoirs from housing (if necessary).

To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installation, check and adjust clearance between back of master cylinder piston and power brake push rod. See BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD under ADJUSTMENTS. After installation, adjust pedal height. See BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT, FREE PLAY & CLEARANCE under ADJUSTMENTS. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Remove brake master cylinder. See MASTER CYLINDER . Disconnect vacuum hose from power brake booster. Disconnect clevis pin attaching brake pedal to power brake booster push rod. From inside vehicle, remove 4 nuts attaching power brake booster to firewall. Remove power brake booster.

To install, reverse removal procedure. Install master cylinder. Bleed brake system if necessary.

Remove vacuum hose with check valve from power brake booster. Loosen hose clamp(s). On Diamante, remove check valve from hose. On all models, coat end(s) of check valve with sealant before installation. Install valve with arrow (identification mark) pointing toward intake manifold. Install and secure hose clamp(s).