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Brake Disc (Rotor)

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.

1993–00 Mirage, Diamante, and Galant

Fig. 1: The brake caliper is mounted to the caliper support with two bolts

Fig. 2: Remove the brake caliper-to- caliper support retaining bolts

Fig. 3: Grasp the caliper and lift it from the caliper assembly from the caliper support . . .

Fig. 4: . . . then support it using mechanic's wire or another suitable device

Fig. 5: Remove the caliper bracket retaining bolts . . .

Fig. 6: . . . then remove the caliper bracket from the vehicle

Fig. 7: There are two threaded holes located on the rotor

Fig. 8: Install a suitable size bolt into the threaded holes

Fig. 9: Tighten the bolts until they force the rotor off of the hub . . .

Fig. 10: . . . then remove the rotor from the hub assembly

The following procedure is applicable to both the front and rear brakes.

  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove the appropriate wheel.
  3. Remove the caliper and brake pads.
  4. Support the caliper out of the way using a wire.
  5. On some models the rotor is held to the hub by two small threaded screws. Remove the screws and pull off the rotor.

    To install

  6. Position the rotor on the hub and install the mounting screws.
  7. Install the caliper holder and brake pads.
  8. Slide the caliper over the brake pads and tighten the guide pins.
  9. Install the wheel and tighten the lug nuts.

    WARNING
    Pump the brake pedal several times before attempting to move vehicle.

1990–92 Mirage
FRONT
  1. Loosen the large driveshaft nut while the vehicle is still on the ground with the brakes applied.
  2. Raise and safely support vehicle.
  3. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  4. Remove the axle end nut and lock washer.
  5. Remove the caliper from its bracket.

    WARNING
    Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake line.

  6. Remove the brake pads.
  7. Remove the ball joint and tie rod end from the lower control arm.
  8. Use and puller to push the halfshaft through the rotor/hub assembly.
  9. Remove the lower strut bolts and remove the assembly from the vehicle.
  10. To separate the rotor from the hub assembly, remove the rotor retainer bolts and separate using tool MB991001 or equivalent.

    To install:

  11. Assemble the rotor and hub. Tighten the nuts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm) and install the assembly to the vehicle.
  12. Install the washer so the chamfered edge faces outward. Install the nut and tighten temporarily.
  13. Install the ball joint and tie rod end.
  14. Install the brake components.
  15. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the floor.
  16. Tighten the axle nut with the brakes applied to a maximum torque of 188 ft. lbs. (260 Nm). Install the cotter pin and bend to secure.
REAR
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  3. Detach the parking brake connection at the rear caliper assembly.
  4. Remove the caliper and brake pads.
  5. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
  6. Remove the brake rotor from the rear hub assembly.

    To install

  7. Position the rotor on the hub. Install a couple of lug nuts and lightly tighten to hold rotor on hub.
  8. Install the caliper holder and place brake pads in holder.
  9. Slide caliper over brake pads and install guide pins. Once caliper is secured, the lug nuts can be removed.
  10. Reconnect parking brake cable and install wheel(s).

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