Parking brake actuator components on 1994 and later Galant models with rear disc brakes
1 - Brake mechanism support; 2 - Brake disc; 3 - Rear shoe anchor spring; 4 - Front shoe anchor spring; 5 - Adjustment wheel spring; 6 - Regulator; 7 - Spacer bar; 8 - Return spring of the spacer bar; 9 - Guide spring plate; 10 - Shoe guide spring; 11 - Anchor pin; 12 - Friction shoes; 13 - Retainer; 14 - Parking brake cable drive
Parking brake drive components on Diamante models 1992÷1996.
1 - Wheel sensor (models with ABS); 2 - Brake mechanism support; 3 - Brake disc; 4 - Adjustment wheel spring; 5 - Guide spring plate; 6 - Shoe guide spring; 7 - Anchor pin; 8 - Regulator; 9 - Rear shoe anchor spring; 10 - Front shoe anchor spring; 11 - Spacer bar; 12 - Return spring of the spacer bar; 13 - Friction shoes; 14 - Retainer; 15 - Protective cover of the hub nut; 16 - Hub nut; 17 - Washer; 18 - Wheel bearing; 19 - Brake shield
Parking brake components on Diamante models from 1997 onwards.
1 - Caliper mounting bolt; 2 - Support; 3 - Brake disc; 4 - Wheel sensor; 5 - Hub assembly mounting bolts; 6 - Hub assembly; 7 - Friction shoe guide spring screw; 8 - Shoe guide spring; 9 - Friction shoe; 10 - Splash guard; 11 - End cap for fastening the drive cable to the actuator lever; 12 - Brake shield; 13 - Adjustment wheel; 14 - Cam; 15 - Pusher; 16 - Executive lever
Galant models from 1994 and Diamante from 1992 to 1996.
Removal
1. The parking brake drive components on the respective models are shown in the illustrations.
2. Jack up the car and place it on supports.
3. Remove the brake caliper assembly (see Section Removal and installation of disc brake calipers).
4. Remove the brake disc (see Section Removal, condition check and installation of the brake disc).
5. Remove the front and rear friction shoe anchor springs.
6. Remove the adjuster wheel spring and adjuster assembly.
7. Remove the spacer bar with the return spring.
8. Remove the guide springs and friction shoe anchor pins.
9. Remove the shoe assemblies.
10. Release the clamps, unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the parking brake cable.
Installation
Installation is done in reverse order. Make sure that the anchor springs are installed correctly - they have different power characteristics and one of them is marked with paint.
Diamante models since 1997.
Removal
1. The design of the parking brake on Diamante models from 1997 onwards is shown in the illustration.
2. Jack up the car and place it on supports.
3. Remove the caliper (see Section Removal and installation of disc brake calipers).
4. Remove the brake disc (see Section Removal, condition check and installation of the brake disc).
5. Remove the spring guide screws and remove the shoe assemblies from the brake shield.
Installation
Installation is carried out in reverse order.