Removal (Eclipse, Galant, Mirage & Montero Sport - RWD)

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove brake drum from hub. If drum is difficult to remove, back-off shoe adjuster and remove drum. Remove shoe return springs and shoe hold-down springs. See Fig 1.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever. Remove brake shoes and adjuster assembly. Remove parking brake lever snap ring, and disengage lever from brake shoe.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Drum Brake Assembly (Montero Sport Shown; Others Are Similar)

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.