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Brake Caliper

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTION
Brake pads and shoes contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from brake surfaces! When cleaning brakes, use commercially available brake cleaning fluids.

Mirage and 1990–93 Galant
FRONT
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove the appropriate tire and wheel assembly.

    NOTE: Do not let air into the master cylinder by allowing the reservoir to empty or complete system bleeding will be required.

  3. To disconnect the front brake hose, hold the nut on the brake hose side and loosen the flared brake line nut. With the hose disconnected at the line, remove the brake hose from the caliper.
  4. Remove the caliper guide and lock pins.
  5. Remove the caliper assembly from the caliper support.

    To install

  6. Position the brake caliper onto the caliper support.
  7. Install and tighten the guide and lock pins.
  8. Reconnect the brake hose.

    NOTE: Use caution not to twist brake hose during installation.

  9. Bleed the brake system.
  10. Apply brake pedal and inspect the system for proper operation and no leakage.
  11. Install tire and wheel assembly.
REAR

Fig. 2: The brake caliper is mounted to the caliper support with two bolts

Fig. 3: Remove the brake caliper-to- caliper support retaining bolts

Fig. 4: Grasp the caliper and lift it from the caliper assembly from the caliper support

Fig. 5: Loosen the caliper hose banjo bolt . . .

Fig. 6: . . . then remove the bolt from the fitting

Fig. 7: Make sure that you remove the copper washers and replace them with new ones during reassembly

Unlike most rear disc brake designs, this system does not incorporate the parking brake system into the rear brake caliper. Therefore, the rear brake system is serviced the same as the front system.

  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove the appropriate tire and wheel assembly.

    NOTE: Do not allow the master cylinder reservoir to empty. An empty reservoir will allow air to enter the entire brake system and complete system bleeding will be required.

  3. To disconnect the brake hose on models with a banjo-bolt connecting the brake hose to the caliper assembly, simply remove the bolt at the hose connection. To disconnect the brake hose on all other systems, hold the nut on the brake hose side and loosen the flared brake line nut.

    CAUTION
    Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with the eyes and wash your hands thoroughly after handling brake fluid. If you do get brake fluid in your eyes, flush your eyes with clean, running water for 15 minutes. If eye irritation persists, or if you have taken brake fluid internally, IMMEDIATELY seek medical assistance.

  4. Once the hose has been disconnected from the line, remove the brake hose from the caliper.
  5. Remove the caliper guide and lock pins and lift the caliper assembly from the caliper support.

    To install

  6. Position the caliper onto the caliper support.
  7. Install the guide pin and lock pin. Tighten to 23 ft. lbs. (32 Nm).
  8. Reconnect the brake hose or install the banjo bolt with new washers.

    NOTE: Use caution not to twist the brake hose during installation.

  9. Bleed the brake system.

    WARNING
    Clean, high quality brake fluid is essential to the safe and proper operation of the brake system. You should always buy the highest quality brake fluid that is available. If the brake fluid becomes contaminated, drain and flush the system, then refill the master cylinder with new fluid. Never reuse any brake fluid. Any brake fluid that is removed from the system should be discarded. Also, do not allow any brake fluid to come in contact with a painted surface; it will damage the paint.

  10. Apply brake pedal and inspect the system for leaks. Ensure proper operation and no leakage.
  11. Install tire and wheel assembly. Torque lug nuts to 87–101 ft. lbs. (120–140 Nm).

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