1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE brake fluid

5-42BRAKES - Service Adjustment Procedures
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR CHECKNO5FBAB(1) Connect a circuit tester to the brake fluid level sensor.
4(2) Move the float from top to bottom and check for
.-,’continuity.
(3) The brake fluid level sensor is in good condition if there is
no continuity when the float surface is above “A”, and if
there is continuity when the float
surface is below “A”.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK NWFEAJ
1.Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approx. 200 N(45
Ibs.), and count the number of notches.
Caution
The 200 N (45 Ibs.) force of the parking brake lever must
be strictly observed.
Standard value: 5-7 notches
2.If the parking brake lever stroke is not the standard value,
adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the carpet in the floor console.
(2) Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod,
fithus freeing the parking brake cable.
(3) With the engine idling, firmly depress the brake pedal
five or six times and confirm that the pedal stroke stops
changing.
NOTEIf the pedal stroke stops changing, it indicates that the
automatic adjusting mechanism has functioned proper-ly to adjust the clearance between the pads and the
disc to the correct value.
(4) Check to be sure that the clearance between the
stopper and the parking brake lever at the caliper side isas shown in the figure.
NOTEIf the clearance between the parking brake lever and
the stopper exceeds 2 mm
(078 in.), the probable
causes are brake cable sticking, improper wiring, or a
malfunction of the automatic adjuster (within the rear
brake caliper), so it is necessary to check the parking
-brake cable and to disassemble and check the rear
-brake caliper.
(5) Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever
stroke to within the standard value range.

BRAKES - Service Adjustment Procedures
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outputpressure
Input pressure
14uoo55CHECK VALVE OPERATION CHECK
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When checking the check valve, keep the check valve fit in thevacuum hose.
1. Remove the vacuum hose.
Caution
The check valve is press-fit inside the vacuum hose and
do not remove the check valve from the vacuum hose.
2.Check the operation of the check valve by using a vacuum
pump.Vacuum pump connection Accept/reject criteria
Connection at the brake A negative pressure (vacuum) is
booster side
@Icreated and held.
Connection at the intake
manifold side
@A negative pressure (vacuum) is notcreated.
Caution
If the check valve is defective, replace it as an assembly
unit together with the vacuum hose.PROPORTIONING VALVE FUNCTION TEST
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1.Connect two pressure gauges, one each to the input side
and output side of the proportioning valve, as shown.
2. Air bleed the brake line and the pressure gauge.
3. While gradually depressing the brake pedal, make the
following measurements and check to be sure that the
measured values are within the allowable range.
(1) Output pressure begins to drop relative to input
pressure (split point).
Standard value:3.95-4.45
MPa (561-633 psi)3.45-3.95
MPa (491-561 psi)
(2) Output fluid pressure when input fluid pressure are as
follows.
Standard value:
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[at 8.2
MPa (1,163 psi)]4.65-5.15
MPa (661-732 psi)
[at 7.7
MPa (1,095 psi)],
(3) Output pressure difference between left and right
brake lines
Limit: 0.4
MPa (57 psi)
4. If the measured pressures are not within the
permissibleranges, replace the proportioning valve.

BRAKES - Service Adiustment Procedures5-45I
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BLEEDINGN65FYAN
When the master cylinder is empty of brake fluid, bleed air
from the master cylinder by proceeding with procedures (1)
thru (6). (Because this master cylinder is not equipped with a
check valve.)
When brake fluid remains in the master cylinder, proceed with
step (6).
(1) -Disconnect the brake tube from the master cylinder.
(2) Two persons should conduct the air bleeding, one person
slowly depressing the brake pedal and holding the pedal
depressed.(3) In this condition, the other person should use a finger to
close the outlet part of the master cylinder, and then the
first person should release the brake pedal.
(4) Steps (2) and (3) should be repeated three or four times,
and then the master cylinder should be filled with brake
fluid to the specified level.
NOTE
The air is completely bled from the master cylinder by steps
(1) to (4).
(5) Connect the brake tube to the master cylinder.
(6) Start the engine; then, in the sequence shown in the
illustration, bleed the air from each wheel cylinder.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to DOT3
Caution
1.Use the specified brake fluid. Avoid using a mixture
of the specified brake fluid and other fluid.2. If brake fluid is exposed to the air, it will absorb
moisture; as water is absorbed from the atmos-phere, the boiling point of the brake fluid will
decrease and the braking performance will be
seriously impaired. For this reason, use a hermeti-
cally sealed 1 lit.
(1.06 qt.) or 0.5 lit. (0.52 qt.) brake
fluid container.3. Firmly close the cap of the brake fluid container
after use.
4. For vehicles with the anti-lock braking system, besure to install a filter to the master cylinder
reservoir tank when supplying brake fluid.
ORDINARY AIR-BLEEDING PROCEDURES(1) Depress the brake pedal several times until resistance is
felt; then, with the pedal depressed, loosen the bleeder
screw
l/3 to l/2 turn and then tighten it before the fluid
pressure is all gone.
(2) Release the brake pedal. Repeat this procedure until there
are no more air bubbles in the brake fluid.

5-56BRAKES -Master Cylinder
MASTER CYLINDERREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
l Draining of Brake FluidPost-installation Operationl supplying Brake Fluidl Bleeding(Refer to P.5-45.1l Adjustment of Brake Pedal(Refer to P.5-41.)
Removal steps
/8-12 Nm
6-S Mbs.
14A02491. Fluid level sensor connector
2. Brake tubes
3. Reservoir hoses
4. Master cylinder
5. Reservoir
6. Bracket
NOTE
l 4Adjustment of clearance between brake(I) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
booster push rod and primary piston(2) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
14110053SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONNWlDAOa
. ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE
BOOSTER PUSH ‘ROD AND PRIMARY PISTONAdjust the clearance (A) between the brake booster push
rod and primary piston as follows:
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5-58BRAKES - Master Cylinder
IISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLYNOMA-
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Brake master cylinder kit
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Disassembly steps
1. Reservoir cap assembly2.Diaphragm3.Reservoir cap4.Filter;: ;3r&e fluid level sensor
7.ReservoirI)+8.Nipple9.Reservoir seal
4+10. Piston stopper bolt
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aLI)12. Piston stopper ring+e ~~ 13. Primary piston assembly+e W 14. Secondary piston assembly
~~ 15. Master cylinder body
FrEeverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.
(2) 4e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”I;! m : Non-reusabje parts*: Vehicles with ABS

BRAKES - Master Cbhder5-59
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14AO237SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
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10. DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON STOPPER BOLTRemove the piston stopper bolt, while depressing the
piston.
12. DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON STOPPER RINGRemove the piston stopper ring, while depressing the
piston.
13. DISASSEMBLY OF PRIMARY PISTON ASSEMBLY
Caution
Do not disassemble the primary piston assembly.
14. DISASSEMBLY OF SECONDARY PISTON ASSEMBLY
NOTEIf it is hard to remove the secondary piston from the
cylinder, gradually apply compressed air from the outlet
port on the secondary end of the master cylinder.
Caution
Do not disassemble the secondary piston assembly.
INSPECTIONNOWDAC
lCheck the inner surface of master cylinder body for rust or
pitting.
lCheck the primary and secondary pistons for rust, scoring,
wear, damage or wear.
l Check the diaphragm for cracks and wear.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNOWCAI
15. APPLICATION OF FLUID TO MASTER CYLINDER
BODY / 14. SECONDARY PISTON ASSEMBLY/ 13. PRI-
MARY PISTON ASSEMBLYApply the specified brake fluid sufficiently to the inner
surface of the master cylinder body and to the entire
surface of the secondary and primary pistons.
Specified brake fluid: MOPAR Brake Fluid/
Conforming to
DOT3
8. INSTALLATION OF NIPPLESBe sure that the primary side nipple and secondary side
nipple are not mistaken one for the other when installed.

5-60BRAKES - Brake Booster
BRAKE BOOSTER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
IPre-removal Operationl Drainino of Brake FluidI6
Removal steps
1. Relay box (for air conditioner)
2. Solenoid valve assembly
3. Brake fluid level sensor connector4. Brake tube
5. Master cylinder, hose, reservoir assembly
+I) e+6. Vacuum hoses with check valve+a 7. Fitting
8. Cotter pin
I)4 9. WasherI)4 10. Clevis pin11. Fuel return tube installation bolt
12. Brake tube installation bolt
13. Brake booster
14. Sealer
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NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3) l * : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.(4) m : Non-reusable parts

5-62BRAKES - Brake Line
BRAKE LINEREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONr/ehicles without ABS
Pre-removal Operation
eDraining of Brake Fluid6
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>/Flared brake line nuts
13-17 Nm
9-12 ft.lbs.I
14FO3825-35 Nm
/ 18-25 ftlbs.17-26 Nm
12-19 ft.lb!
5.25-35 Nm
18-25 ftlbs.12-19
ft.lbs.
1. Front brake hose2. Strut brake tube
3. Front brake tube
(R.H.)4. Front brake tube (L.H.)5. Brake tube (A)6. Brake tube (9)11. Main brake tube (R.H.)12. Main brake tube (L.H.)13. Proportioning valve
14. Rear brake hose
15. Rear axle brake tube
16.BracketMAO583