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Brake Pad Replacement: Front

  1. Remove the parts indicated in the illustration below, swivel the caliper body upward and retain it with a wire or similar tool.
    Fig 1: Locating Lock Pin Bolt (Front)
    G06689609Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Remove the following parts from the caliper support.
    1. Brake pad assembly
    2. Shim
    3. Clip
    Fig 2: Identifying Pad Assembly, Shim, Clip, Pad And Wear Indicator Assembly Or Pad Assembly
    G06249052Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. CAUTION: Keep grease or other soiling off the pad and brake disc friction surfaces.
  3. Clean the piston part, and press the piston into the cylinder using the special tool piston expander (MB990520).
  4. Assemble the shim, brake pad assembly and clip to the caliper support, and tighten the lock pin bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 38 ± 4 N.m (28 ± 3 ft-lb)

    NOTE: Install the brake pad assembly (with wear indicator) to the inner side of the brake disc, making sure that the wear indicator is located on the top.
    Fig 3: Identifying Caliper Body, Piston And Special Tool Piston Expander (MB990520)
    G06672873Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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