Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 222

FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM

35A-34

LUBRICATION POINTS

AC602359

Piston
seal

AB

Brake fluid: DOT 3 or DOT 4

The piston seal inside the seal and boot
kit is coated with a special grease.
Do not wipe this grease off.

   !   CAUTION

Grease: Niglube RM

Grease: Niglube RM

Grease: Niglube RX-2

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

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

When disassembling the disc brakes, disassemble 
both sides (left and right) as a set.

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FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM

35A-35

<<A>> PISTON BOOT/PISTON REMOVAL

CAUTION

Blow air little by little to remove the pistons. The 
pistons will rush out if a force of air is applied 
suddenly.

ACX00697

Place a piece of wood, etc. against the caliper body 
as shown. Blow compressed air through the brake 
hose to remove the piston boot and piston.

<<B>> PISTON SEAL REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not use a flat-tipped screwdriver or similar 
tool to remove the piston seal. These may dam-
age the inner side of the cylinder.

ACX00689

1. Remove the piston seal with your finger tip.
2. Clean the piston surface and inner cylinder with 

alcohol or brake fluid DOT 3 or DOT 4.

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FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM

35A-36

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY <15-INCH (VR-X)>

M1351006200984

AC403008

AB

Brake caliper kit

Pad set

Shim kit

Seal & boot kit

Repair kit grease

3

1

83 ± 5 N·m

49 ± 4 N·m

5

6

6

7

9

Clip set

7

6

8

3

1

2

4

11

7.9 ± 0.9 N·m

10

12

13

13

2

10

4

11

12

5

9

9

9

10

4

11

2

6

7

9

9

8

Disassembly steps 

1.

Slide pin bolt (sub)

2.

Bushing

3.

Slide pin bolt (main)

4.

Pin boot

5.

Torque member

6.

Shim

7.

Pad assembly

8.

Pad and wear indicator assembly 
(LH)

9.

Pad clip

<<

A

>>

10. Piston boot

<<

B

>>

11. Piston seal

<<

A

>>

12. Piston
13. Caliper body

Disassembly steps (Continued)

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FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM

35A-37

LUBRICATION POINTS

AC403000

Brake fluid: DOT 3 or DOT 4

Piston 
seal

AB

Bushing

Grease:   Repair kit grease

(slide pin bolt outer face, 
thread, bearing surface)

Grease: Repair kit grease (piston seal, 

piston outer face, piston inner face)

Grease: Repair kit grease (slide pin bolt 

outer face, thread, bearing surface, 
bushing outer face)

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