Mitsubishi 1989 Galant, Service Manual

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SERVICE BRAKES
Rear Drum Brake
(in.)
Turn 180” or more
return 360” or more.
(Repeat 3 times or
more.)
INSPECTION
BRAKE LINING THICKNESS CHECK
(1) Measure the wear of the brake lining at the place worn the
most.
Limit: 1.0 mm in.)
(2) Replace the shoe assembly if brake lining thickness is less
than the limit if it is not worn evenly.
Caution
Whenever the shoe assembly is replaced, replace both
and LH assemblies as a set to prevent car from
pulling to one side when braking.
If there is a significant difference in the thicknesses of
the shoe and lining assemblies on the left and right
sides, check the sliding condition of the piston.
BRAKE DRUM INSIDE DIAMETER CHECK
(1) Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum at two or
more locations.
Limit 205 mm (8.1 in.)
(2) If the measured diameter is the limit value or higher, or if
wear is unusually irregular, replace the brake drum and
shoe-and-lining assembly as a set for both sides.
BRAKE LINING AND BRAKE DRUM CONNECTION CHECK
Chalk inner surface of brake drum and rub with shoe and lining
assembly.
Replace shoe and lining assembly or brake drum if very
irregular contact area.
NOTE
Clean off chalk after check.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
. ADJUSTMENT OF SHOE OUTSIDE DIAMETER
Adjust the shoe outside diameter to the specified measure-
ment by turning the adjuster screw.
Caution
Release the parking brake lever and confirm that the
parking brake cable is not pulling the lever inside the
brake. If the lever is being pulled by the cable, the
automatic shoe clearance adjustment will not function.
4. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING NUT
(1) After tightening the wheel bearing nut to 20 Nm (14
t u r n t h e h u b a f e w t i m e s t o s e a t t h e
(2) seat the bearing properly, turn the hub (brake
drum 180” or more and then return it 360” or more;
repeat this procedure again three or more times.
(3) Return the wheel bearing nut to 0 Nm
(4) After tightening the wheel bearing nut at a torque of
Nm (7 rotate the hub again in the same way
as described in step (2) so as to seat the
bearina.
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