brake MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1991 Owners Manual

5,966BRAKES - Front Disc Brake
14A04001410399
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONNO5LDAG
2. INSTALLATION OF FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY(1) Measure hub torque with pad removed to measure
brake drag torque after pad installation.
NOTETighten the nuts in order to secure the disc to the hub.
(2) After installing the caliper support to the knuckle,
expand the piston, and then install the caliper body.
1. INSTALLATION OF BRAKE HOSEInstall brake hose without twisting or kinking.
Check brake drag torque as follows.
(1) Start engine and hold brake pedal down for 5 seconds.
(2) Stop engine.
(3) Turn brake disc forward 10 times.
(4) Check brake drag torque with spring scale.
If the difference between brake drag torque and hub torque
exceeds the standard value, disassemble piston and cleanthe piston. Check for corrosion or worn piston seal.
Standard value: 70
N (15 Ibs.) or less[4 Nm (3
ft.lbs.)J or less

BRAKES -Front Disc Brake5-67DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
64-86
46-62
64-86
46-62
ft.lbs. ;
Caliper assembly disassembly steps
l + 1. Guide pin
l + 2. Lock pin
l + 3. Bushing
4. Caliper support (Pad, clip, shim)
e+ 5. Guide pin boot
l 6. Lock pin boot
::7. Boot ring
8. Piston boot
l *** 9. Piston
4I) l + 10. Piston sealIl. Brake hosel + 12. Caliper body
Pad assembly disassembly steps
l + 1. Guide pin
l + 2. Lock pinl * 3. Bushing
4. Caliper support (Pad, clip, shim)
13. Pad and wear indicator assembly
14. Pad assembly15. Outer shim
16. Clip
NOSLE-B
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(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l O : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) m : Non-reusable partsBrake caliper kit
3Pad repair kitSeal and boots
repair kit
14
106
13
13
1614
1614AO539
514A054(3

5-68BRAKES - Front Disc Brake
14KO5414GOO54
14K057
14UOO72
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYNO5LFAJWhen disassembling the front disc brakes, disassemble both
sides (left and right) as a set.
7. REMOVAL OF BOOT RINGRemove boot ring with flat tip
(-) screwdriver.
8. REMOVAL OF PISTON
BOOT/g. PISTON
Protect caliper body with cloth. Blow compressed air
through brake hose to remove piston boot and piston.
Caution
Blow compressed air gently.
10. REMOVAL OF PISTON SEAL(1) Remove piston seal with finger tip.
Caution
Do not use flat tip (-) screwdriver or other tool to
prevent damage to inner cylinder.(2) Clean piston surface and inner cylinder with
trichloro-ethylene, alcohol or specified brake fluid.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to DOT3
INSPECTIONNOSLGAJl Check cylinder for wear, damage or rust.
l Check piston surface for wear, damage or rust.
l Check caliper body guide pin or lock pin for wear.
l Check pad for damage or adhesion of grease, check
backing metal for damage.
PAD WEAR CHECKMeasure thickness at the thinnest and worn area of the pad.
Replace pad assembly when pad thickness is less than the limit
value.Limit value: 2.0 mm
(.08 in.)

14KO60Do not wipe special grease on piston seal.
BRAKES - Front Disc Brake5-69
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNOSLli@
12. APPLICATION OF BRAKE FLUID TO CALIPER BODYApply specified brake fluid to inner cylinder.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to DOT3
10. INSTALLATION OF PISTON SEALInstall piston seal in cylinder groove.
Caution
9. INSTALLATION OF PISTON
(1) Apply specified brake fluid to piston. Insert into cylinder
without twisting.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to DOT3Piston boot’
14KO70
I
Grease
II14A0541 I(2) Fill piston edge with specified grease. Install piston
boots.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease (orange)6. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO LOCK PIN
BOOT/5.GUIDE PIN
BOOT/3. BUSHING
Grease parts as illustrated with specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease (orange)
2. INSTALLATION OF LOCK PIN/l. GUIDE PIN
Install the guide pin and lock pin so the identification mark
on the caliper body and head mark on the guide pin and lockpin are aligned.

5-70
REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKES -’ Rear Disc Brake
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
IPre-removal Operation
@Draining of Brake Fluid

~1 ,.
l Adjustment of Parking Brake Lever
1.150-60Nm
9-14
Nm36-43ft.lbs.
7-10ft.lbs./
7- 10ft.lbs.
Removal steps
4*1. Parking brake cable connection
2. Brake hose connection
3. Rear brake assembly
4. Rear brake disc
5.
Hubcab
+4 76. ME;AFearing nut
8: Rear speed sensor bracket
9. Rear hub assembly
14. Dust shield
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2) +* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(4) m : Non-reusable parts
MAO574

BRAKES - Rear Disc Brake59q!l
50-60Nm36-43ft.lbs.9-14Nm55-65Nm
39-47
klbs.
/160-220 Nm116-159 ft.lbs.14A0222
1. Parking brake cable connection
4*2. Brake hose connection
3. Rear brake assembly
4. Rear brake disc
+e l + IO. Self locking nutr)+ 11. Companion flange
12. Rear speed sensor
KVehicles with ABS>+e l 13. Rear axle shaftPre-removal Operation
@Draining of Brake Fluid
Post-installation Operation
l supplying Brake Fluid(Refer to
P.5-45.)l Adjustment of Parking Brake LevelStrokeP.5-42.)
NOTE
(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) +e:“Service
(3) I)+ : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(4) m : Non-reusable parts

5-72BRAKES -Rear Disc Brake
Brake tube
Brake hose
14w593
12A0611SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALNO5MBAD
2. DISCONNECTION OF BRAKE HOSEHolding the lock nut on the brake hose side, loosen theeflared brake line nut./
10. REMOVAL OF SELF LOCKING NUTUsing the special tool, secure and hold the rear axle shaft,
and remove the self locking nut.
13. REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE SHAFTUsing the special tool, remove the rear axle shaft.
INSPECTIONNO5MDABa rq.l Check disc for wear. (Refer to
P.5-15, Rear Brake Disc
Thickness Check.)
0Check disc for runout. (Refer to P.5-16, Rear Brake Disc
Run-out Check.)l Check disc for damage.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
NOSMCAF13. INSTALLATION OF
REARAXLESHAFT/ 11.
COMPANION FLANGE/IO. SELF LOCKING NUT(1) Provisionally install the rear axle shaft to the trailing
(2) ;‘,‘%I, the companion flange to the rear axle shaft, and
install the self locking nut.
(3) Then, using the special tool, secure and hold the rear
axle shaft, and tighten the self locking nut.
6. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING NUTAfter tightening the wheel bearing nut, align with the
indentation in the spindle, and then crimp.

BRAKES -Rear Disc Brake5-73
IISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
125-35 Nm
18-25 ft.lbs.
;
I13-17 Nm
9-12
ftlbs.
c*:O55 Nm29-40 ft.lbs.22-32 Nm
16-23 fi.J,,s.b- Q \\T;17-9 Nm
5-7
ft.lbs.
GreaseBrake seal kit
Caliper assembly disassembly steps
1. Connection for brake hose
2. Lock pin
N 4. Lock pin sleeveM 5. Lock pin boot
l 6. Guide pin boot
7. Boot ring
l + 8. Piston boot+e W+ 9. Piston assembly** l + 10. Piston seal
l * l + Il. Snap ring12. Spring case
13. Return spring14. Stopper plate
15. Stopper
~~ 16. Auto-adjuster spindleI)+ 17. Connecting link
I)+ 18. O-ringl + 19. Spindle leverl + 20. Lever boot21. Parking brake lever22. Return spring
23. Bleeder screw
24. Caliper body
Pad
assembly disassembly steps
1. Lock pinNm
Iftlbs.293.2
*I)3. Support mounting (pad, shim, clip)
25.Outer shim26.Pad assembly27. Padclips C28. Pad clips BNOTE
29. Guide pin
30. Guide pin sleeve
31. Support mounting
(I) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) l I) : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) H : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) 19 : Non-reusable parts26
25
26
25
Brake pad kit
14AO219

5-74BRAKES -Rear Disc Brake
1410062
14R0050
14UOO72
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYNO5NBAEWhen disassembling the rear disc brakes, disassemble both
sides (left and right) as a set.
3. REMOVAL OF SUPPORT MOUNTINGWith the lock pin removed, pull the support mounting off
from the caliper body.
9. DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON ASSEMBLYUse the special tool to twist the piston out of the caliper
body.
10. DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON SEAL
(1) Remove piston seal with finger tip.
Caution
Do not use flat tip (-) screwdriver or other tool to
prevent damage to inner cylinder.(2) Clean piston surface and inner cylinder with
trichloro-ethylene, alcohol or specified brake fluid.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to DOT3
11. DISASSEMBLY OF SNAP RINGWhile using a 19 mm
(75 in.) diameter steel pipe to press
the spring case into the caliper body, use the snap ring
pliers to remove the snap ring from the caliper body.
INSPECTIONN65NCAAa
e Check the connecting link and the spindle for wear or
damage.l
l Check the spindle lever shaft for rust.
l
l Check the piston for rust.
Check the piston seal for wear or deterioration.
l
piston
PAD WEAR CHECK(1) Measure the thickness of the pad at the thinnest place.
(.08(2) If the pad assemblies are worn beyond the limit, replace
them.

BRAKES - Rear Disc Brake5-75
- Lever
boot14RDD52
grooves
a
0 0SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNiSNDAF
20. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO LEVER
BOOT/19.
SllNDLE LEVER/ 18. O-RING/ 17. CONNECTING LINK/
16. AUTO-ADJUSTER SPINDLEApply the specified grease to the lever boot, spindle lever,
O-ring, connecting link, auto-adjuster spindle.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease (Orange)
11. REASSEMBLY OF SNAP RINGWhile using a 19 mm
(.75 in.) diameter steel pipe to press
in the spring case, use the snap ring pliers to attach the
snap ring to the caliper body.
CautionAttach the snap ring to the caliper body with the
opening facing the bleeder.
10. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO PISTON SEALApply the specified grease to the piston seal and the
cylinder walls and then insert the
pi,ston seal into the
cylinder.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease (Orange)
9. REASSEMBLY OF PISTON ASSEMBLY(1) Push the piston into the caliper with special tool.
NOTEAlign the grooves as illustrated.
(2) The pins on the back side of the brake pad must be
placed in the grooves in the position.
8. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO PISTON BOOTApply the specified grease to the piston boot mounting
grooves in the caliper body and in the piston, and then
install the piston boot.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease (Orange)