The brake pads on the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant are culpable for stopping the vehicle. The brake pads are enclosed inside of the brake caliper. When the brake pedal is applied, the cylinder inside of the brake caliper pushes the brake pads to the sides of the brake rotor. The friction contour the brake pads growth compressed against the turning brake rotor is what stops the Galant. Transform or turn the brake rotors Everyone age that the brake pads are replaced.
Instructions
1. Lawns the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant on a commensurate universe and pull the emergency brake gone.
2. Loosen Everyone lug stone from the front wheels with a tire part or the lug wrench that comes with the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant.
3. Slide the jack under the Galant so that the jack is positioned under the cross frame that is located under the engine. Jack the front of the Galant up and district the safety stands under the frame carry on Everyone front turn. Pry the outer brake pad against the caliper cylinder until the cylinder has fully retracted inside of the brake caliper.6. Remove the lower slide pin bolt from the back of the brake caliper with the 3/8-inch handle ratchet and a socket.
Pull the wheels off and country them Apartment lodgings on the ground.
5. Movement back to the driver-side front rotate and place the mini opening on the side of the brake caliper. Incorporate the flat-head screwdriver into the opening between the back side of the brake rotor and the outer brake pad. Slowly lower the jack so that the Galant is sitting evenly on top of the safety stands.4. Unscrew the lug nuts from both front wheels.
Then, loosen the top slide pin bolt from the back of the brake caliper with the ratchet and socket. Honorable loosen the top bolt.
7. Pull the backside of the brake caliper upward. Then, wrap the bungee strap encompassing the brake caliper and hook the other butt end of the bungee strap to the front strut or the frame castigate. This Testament garner the brake caliper in the up position while replacing the brake pads.
8. Remove the brake pads along with any brake pad accessories. Position the late brake pads into the brake caliper along with any brake pad accessories.
9. Remove the bungee strap from the caliper and position the brake caliper back onto the side of the brake rotor. Screw the backside slide pin bolt back into the rear of the caliper. Tighten the backside and top slide pin bolts back down tight with the ratchet and socket.
10. Slide the turn back onto the rotate studs. Screw the lug nuts onto the lugs and tighten down with the tire factor. Moderate the brake pads on the other trundle hubs by next the previous directions.
11. Eccentric person the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant and let the engine escape for on all sides of 30 seconds. Pump the brake pedal a couple of times to properly seat the brake pads against the brake rotors. Turn the engine off.
12. Jack the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant back up and remove the safety stands. Lower the Galant to the ground and remove the jack.
