Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 531

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

PARKING BRAKES

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PARKING BRAKE CABLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

During maintenance, take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of cal-
iper will be scratched. And if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe it off quickly.

Pre-removal Operation
• Rear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console Bracket 

Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Rear Floor Console 

P.52A-8

).

• Rear Seat Cushion Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Rear Seat 

P.52A-20

).

Post-installation Operation
• Parking Brake Lever Stroke adjustment (Refer to 

P.36-3

).

• Rear Seat Cushion Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Rear Seat 

P.52A-20

).

• Rear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console Bracket 

Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Rear Floor Console 

P.52A-8

).

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1

Removal steps 

•

Shoe and lining assembly (Refer to 

P.36-6

).

•

Parking brake cable connection 
(Refer to 

P.36-4

).

1.

Parking brake cable

Removal steps (Continued)

PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

PARKING BRAKES

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PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

During maintenance, take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of cal-
iper will be scratched. And if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe it off quickly.

AC212051

12

14

10

13

118 ± 19 N·m

11

3

6

7

5

4

8

9

11

1

2

5

11

:

Specified grease: Brake grease SAE J310, NLGI No.1

AB

54 ± 5 N·m

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1.

Rear disc brake caliper assembly

2.

Rear brake disc

>>

B

<< 3.

Rear brake shoe return spring

4.

Rear brake shoe auto adjuster spring 

>>

A

<< 5.

Rear brake shoe slack adjuster

6.

Parking brake operating lever strut

7.

Rear brake shoe-to-strut spring

8.

Rear brake shoe spring cup

9.

Rear brake shoe hold-down spring

10. Parking brake cable clip
11. Rear brake shoe assembly
12. Rear hub assembly (Refer to GROUP 

27, Rear Hub Assembly 

P.27-32

).

13. Rear brake backing plate
14. Rear brake pin

Removal steps (Continued)

PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

PARKING BRAKES

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Take care not to contact the parts or tools to the 
caliper because the paint of caliper will be 
scratched. And if there is brake fluid on the cali-
per, wipe it off quickly.
Remove the rear brake caliper assembly and support 
it with a wire or similar material.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< REAR BRAKE SHOE SLACK 
ADJUSTER INSTALLATION

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Shoe adjusting bolt

AB

Install the rear brake adjuster so that the shoe 
adjusting bolt of left hand wheel is attached towards 
the rear of the vehicle, and the shoe adjusting bolt of 
right hand wheel is towards the front of the vehicle.

>>B<< REAR BRAKE SHOE RETURN 
SPRING INSTALLATION

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Paint

AB

2

1

Rear of
vehicle

Install the rear brake shoe return springs in the order 
shown in the illustration. 
NOTE: The figure shows the left wheel; for the right 
wheel, the position is symmetrical.

INSPECTION

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BRAKE LINING AND BRAKE DRUM 
CHECK

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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 has worn down 

to the limit value or more, replace the rear brake 
shoe assemblies on both sides of the vehicle.

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3. Measure the inside diameter of the brake disc in 

two places or more.
Standard value: 168.0 mm
Limit: 169.0 mm

4. If the inside of the brake disc has worn down to 

the limit value or more, or if it is excessively worn 
on one side, replace the brake disc.

NOTES