2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Service Repair Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION -Crossmember Bar33A-15
CROSSMEMBER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
49±10 N·m
Crossmember bar

NOTES

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM 35A.........................................
ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) <4WD> 35B......................
35A-1
SERVICE BRAKES
CONTENTS

35A-2
BASIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 3..................
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 5.................
LUBRICANTS 6..............................
SEALANT 6..................................
SPECIAL TOOLS 6...........................
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 7.....................
Brake Pedal Check and Adjustment 7............
Brake Booster Operating Test 8.................
Check Valve Operation Check 9.................
Proportioning Valve Function Test
9......................Bleeding 10....................................
Brake Fluid Level Sensor Check 11.............
Disc Brake Pad Check and Replacement 11......
Disc Brake Rotor Check 13.....................
Brake Disc Thickness Check 14.................
Brake Disc Run-out Check and Correction 14....
BRAKE PEDAL 16...........................
PROPORTIONING VALVE, MASTER
CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER 17........
Master Cylinder 19.............................
DISC BRAKE 20.............................

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM -General Information35A-3
GENERAL INFORMATION
The brake system offers high dependability and durability along with improved braking performance and
brake sensitivity.
SERVICE PRECAUTION
Take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched.
SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsSpecifications
Master cylinderTypeTandem type
I.D. mm26.9
Brake boosterTypeVacuum type, tandem
Effective dia. of power cylinder mm205 + 230
Boosting ratio4.5 (Pedal depressing force: 230 N)
Rear wheel hydraulic
controlmethod
Vehicles with ABS Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
control methodVehicles without ABS Proportioning valves
Proportioning valves
VehicleswithoutABS
TypeSingle type¢2
Decompression ratio0.25
Front brakes
RS(standard)
TypeFloating caliper, 2 piston, ventilated disc
Disc effective dia.¢thickness mm227¢24
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm42.9 (¢2)
Pad thickness mm10.0
Clearance adjustmentAutomatic
Front brakes
Type4 opposed piston, ventilated disc

Disc effective dia.¢thickness mm263¢32
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm40.0 (¢2), 46.0 (¢2)
Pad thickness mm10.0
Clearance adjustmentAutomatic
Rear brakes
RS(standard)
TypeFloating caliper, 1 piston, ventilated disc
Disc effective dia.¢thickness mm237¢20
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm34.9
Pad thickness mm10.0
Clearance adjustmentAutomatic
Rear brakes
Type2 opposed piston, ventilated disc

Disc effective dia.¢thickness mm252¢22
Wheel cylinder I.D. mm40.0 (¢2)
Pad thickness mm9.0
Clearance adjustmentAutomatic
Brake fluidDOT3 or DOT4

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM -General Information35A-4
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Brake booster*
Rear disc brake
Parking brake
Front disc brake Master cylinder*Hydraulic unit*

Brake booster*
Rear disc brake
Parking brake
Front disc brake Master cylinder and
proportioning valves*
NOTE
For R.H. drive vehicles, only the position indicated by the * is symmetrical.

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM -Service Specifications35A-5
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsStandard valueLimit
Brake pedal height mm169.1 - 172.1-
Brake pedal play mm3-8-
Brake pedal to floorboard clearance when the brake pedal is depressed mm90 or more-
Brake booster push rod protrusion amount mm8.98 - 9.23-
Proportioning valve

Split point MPa2.70 - 3.19-

Output fluid pressure MPa 3.68 - 4.17-
Output fluid pressure difference between left and right MPa-0.49
Front disc brake

Pad thickness mm10.02.0

Discthicknessmm24 022 4Discthickness mm24.022.4
Disc run-out mm-0.03
Drag force N51 or less-
Brembo front disc brake

Pad thickness mm10.02.0

Discthicknessmm32 029 8Discthickness mm32.029.8
Disc run-out mm-0.03
Drag force N69 or less-
Rear disc brake

Pad thickness mm10.02.0

Discthicknessmm20 018 4Discthickness mm20.018.4
Disc run-out mm-0.03
Drag force N69 or less-
Brembo rear disc brake

Pad thickness mm9.02.0

Discthicknessmm22 020 4Discthickness mm22.020.4
Disc run-out mm-0.03
Drag force N69 or less-
Front wheel bearing axial play mm-0.06
Rear wheel bearing axial play mm-0.05

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM -Lubricants/Sealant/Special Tools35A-6
LUBRICANTS
ItemsSpecified LubricantQuantity
Brake fluidDOT3 or DOT4As required
Piston, wheel cylinder body
Piston boot, piston seal, shimRepair kit grease
Guide pin, lock pin, pin boot
Pad assembly
SEALANT
ItemsSpecified sealantRemarks
Fitting3M ATD Part No. 8661, 8663 or equivalentSemi-drying sealant
SPECIAL TOOLS
ToolNumberNameUse
MB991568Push rod adjusting
socketAdjustment of the brake booster push rod
protrusion amount
AMB990964
A: MB990520Brake tool setPushing-in of the disc brake piston
DDisc brake piston pushing-in
MB990998Front hub remover
and installerProvisional holding of the wheel bearing