How to Change the Brake Pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse

The disc brake pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse apply friction to the brake rotor in order to slow the vehicle. The two-door coupe Eclipse has been in production since 1990 and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser in the United States. You'll most often need to replace the brake pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse because of normal wear.

Instructions

1

Raise the Eclipse on a hoist, and use a socket wrench to remove the wheels with disc brakes. Drain one-third of the brake fluid from the master brake cylinder and release the parking brake. Disconnect the parking brake cable.

2

Remove the lower pin on the brake caliper with a socket wrench. Move the brake caliper assembly upward, and use a socket wrench to remove the outer brake shim, spring clips and brake pads from the brake caliper support. Push the brake piston into the brake caliper bore.

3

Discard the old brake pads and install the new brake pads. Use brake grease to lubricate all of the sliding and pivot points on the brake in addition to the lower pins on the brake calipers. Install the outer brake shim and spring clips onto the brake caliper support.

4

Use a torque wrench to apply the correct torque to any bolts as required for your particular vehicle. Install the lower pin on the brake caliper.

5

Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 for the remaining wheels with disc brakes.

6

Reconnect the parking brake cable, and replace the missing brake fluid in the master brake cylinder.

7

Put the wheels back on with a torque wrench, and lower the vehicle.