Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 477

SERVICE BRAKES
-
Front Disc
Brake
35-73
Boot
ring
Boot
ring
r.ror.
rzrcoos.
SERVICE POINTS OF
DISASSEMBLY
E3'LGAH
When disassembling the front disc
brakes, disassemble both
sides (left and right) as
a
set.
6.
REMOVAL OF BOOT
RING
Remove boot ring
with flat tip
(-)
screwdriver.
REMOVAL OF PISTON
BOOT/8.
PISTON
Protect caliper body
with
cloth. Blow
compressed
air
through brake hose
to
remove piston boot and
piston.
Caution
Blow
qompressed
air gently.
9.
REMOVÄL OF PISTON SEAI
(1)
Remove
piston seal with
finger
tip.
Gaution
Do
not
use
flat
tip
(-l
screwdrlver or othcr tool
to
prevent damage
to
inner
cylinder.
(2) Clean piston surface and inner cylinder with trichloro
ethylene, alcohol
or
specified brake fluid.
Specified
br:ake
fluid:
DOT3
or
DOT4
INSPECTION
.
Check cylinder
for wear,
damage
or
rust.
o
Check piston surface
for
wear, damage
or
rust.
o
Check caliper body, guide
pin or lock pin for
wear.
.
Check pad
for
damage
or
adhesion
of
grease,
check
backing metal
for
damage.
PAD WEAR
CHECK
Measure thickness at the thinnest and worn area of the
pad.
Replace pad assembly when pad thickness is less than the limit
value.
Limit
2.O mm (O.O8 in.l
7.
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