Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual — part 201

PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

PARKING BRAKES

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

Remove the rear brake assembly and support it with
wire or something similar.

<<B>> REAR BRAKE CHAMBER
RETAINER REMOVAL

AC000924AG

Rear brake secondary
shoe assembly pin

Rear brake chamber retainer

Use a flat-tipped screwdriver or a similar tool to open
up the rear brake chamber retainer joint. Then
remove the rear brake chamber retainer.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< REAR BRAKE WASHER INSTAL-
LATION

AC304675 AB

Rear brake secondary
shoe assembly

Rear brake
chamber retainer Parking brake

operating lever

Rear brake
washer

Install the rear brake washer in the direction shown
in the illustration.

>>B<< REAR BRAKE CHAMBER
RETAINER INSTALLATION

AC000926AI

Rear brake secondary
shoe assembly pin

Rear brake chamber retainer

Use pliers or a similar tool to close the rear brake
chamber retainer end onto the pin.

>>C<< SHOE SLACK ADJUSTER
INSTALLATION

AC304676 AB

Shoe adjusting bolt

Left rear wheel

Right rear wheel

Rear of
the vehicle

Install the shoe slack adjuster so that the shoe
adjusting bolt for the left rear wheel is attached
towards the front of the vehicle, and the shoe adjust-
ing bolt for the right rear wheel is towards the rear of
the vehicle.

PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

PARKING BRAKES

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>>D<< SHOE RETURN SPRINGS
INSTALLATION

AC202302AC

Front of the vehicle

Blue paint

Yellow paint

The shoe return springs are not interchangeable as
their constants are different. The one with blue paint
mark should be install at the front of the vehicle, and
the other with yellow paint at the rear of the vehicle,
respectively.
NOTE: The illustration shows the left rear wheel. The
right rear wheel is symmetrical to that.

INSPECTION

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PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM
CHECK

ACX00708AB

1. Measure the thickness of the brake lining at

several places.

Standard value: 2.8 mm
Limit: 1.0 mm

2. If the thickness of the brake lining is below the

limit, replace the shoe assemblies on both sides
of the vehicle. Never replace only one side.

ACX00709

3. Measure the inside diameter of the brake disc in

two places or more.