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Disc & Drum - Except Evolution: Removal & Installation Mitsubishi Lancer IX

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Removal & Installation

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove slide pin bolt. see scheme 14 Lift caliper body upward and support with wires. 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. Install guide pin, and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-162808-S38606527212004061100000). 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 .

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

Remove air intake hose and air cleaner. Drain brake fluid from master cylinder. Disconnect clutch hose (vehicles with M/T). Disconnect brake fluid level sensor connector. Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder, and install plugs to prevent brake fluid spillage. Remove master cylinder-to-booster nuts, and remove master cylinder.

To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . After installation, adjust pedal height. See BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT under ADJUSTMENTS. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Removal & Installation
Scheme 2: Removal & Installation
  1. (Scheme 2)for removal and installation. Remove rear floor console and rear console bracket. Remove rear seat cushion.
  2. Remove rear brake shoes. See «REAR BRAKE SHOES»(ref-162808-S02407231092004061100000). Remove clip and parking brake cable from backing plate. (Scheme 2)
  3. Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever. See «PARKING BRAKE LEVER»(ref-162808-S19645801442004061100000). Remove cable bracket bolts and parking brake cable.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Check parking brake lever stroke, and adjust as necessary. See «PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE»(ref-162808-S37439708172004061100000) under ADJUSTMENTS.

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Removal & Installation
Scheme 3: Removal & Installation
  1. Remove floor console assembly and rear console bracket. Remove adjusting nut. (Scheme 3) Disconnect parking brake switch connector.
  2. Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever. Remove mounting bolts and parking brake lever assembly. Remove parking brake switch from parking brake lever assembly.
  3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Check parking brake lever stroke, and adjust as necessary. See «PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE»(ref-162808-S37439708172004061100000) under ADJUSTMENTS.

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.

Check brake booster push rod protruding length, and adjust if necessary. See BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD under ADJUSTMENTS. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install master cylinder. Bleed brake system if necessary.

CAUTIONIf check valve is defective, replace check valve and vacuum hose as a unit. DO NOT disassemble check valve.

Loosen clamps, and remove vacuum hose/check valve assembly. Install vacuum hose/check valve assembly with white-marked sections facing up. Insert securely and completely until vacuum hose at engine side contacts edge of hexagonal part of fitting, and then secure with hose clamps.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels and drums. Remove the following. see scheme 15

  1. Shoe-to-shoe spring.
  2. Retainer spring.
  3. Shoe hold-down cup and spring.
  4. Shoe hold-down pin.
  5. Auto adjuster assembly.
  6. Shoe-to-lever spring.
  7. Front shoe and lining assembly.
  8. Adjuster lever.
  9. Shoe and lever assembly.
  10. Retainer.
  11. Wave washer.
  12. Parking brake lever.
  13. Rear shoe and lining assembly.
  1. Lubricate areas marked with arrows in illustration. see scheme 15 Install parking brake lever and adjuster lever with wave washer, pin and retainer.
  2. Temporarily assemble both shoes with adjuster lever, auto adjuster assembly and shoe-to-lever spring. Depress wheel cylinder pistons by hand. Carefully install assembly onto backing plate. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
  3. Depress brake pedal repeatedly to adjust shoes. Check parking brake lever stroke, and adjust if necessary. See «PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE»(ref-162808-S37439708172004061100000) under ADJUSTMENTS.

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