Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 1064

The parking brake is of a mechanical control type
acting on the rear wheels. A lever is used to apply
the parking brake. The operation method utilizes a
parking brake lever which is in an offset position at
the driver's side.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION

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If the parking brake is faulty, parking brake effort will
become insufficient. The cause may be a malfunc-
tion of parking brake parts or the parking brake lever
being out of adjustment.

TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a
parking brakes fault.
1. Gather Information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

AC204057AB

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

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PARKING BRAKES

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SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Parking Brake does not Fully Release

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check that the parking brake can be
released correctly.

Q: Is the parking brake released correctly?

YES :

Correct the parking brake. Then go to Step

NO :

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check that the parking brake is adjusted
correctly (Refer to

P.36-4

Q: Is the parking brake adjusted correctly?

YES :

Adjust the parking brake. Then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the parking brake cable routing.

Q: Is the parking brake routing correct?

YES :

Correct the cable routing. Then go to Step

NO :

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the rear brake's shoes and linings
(Refer to

P.36-10

Q: Are the rear brake shoes and linings in good

condition?
YES :

Correct the rear brake shoe(s) and lining(s).

Then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Retest the system.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES :

The procedure is complete.

NO :

Recheck from Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Parking Brake does not Hold

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the parking brake lever for
excessive stroke.

Q: Is the parking brake lever stroke excessive?

YES :

Adjust the parking brake lever stroke (Refer

P.36-4

.) or check the parking brake cable

routing. (Refer to

P.36-7

.) Then go to Step

NO :

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check for a sticking parking brake cable.

Q: Does the parking brake cable bind?

YES :

Replace the cable. Then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check lining surface for grease or oil
contamination.

Q: Is the lining surface contaminated with oil or

grease?
YES :

Replace the lining. Then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the rear brake's shoe and lining.

Q: Is there a fault?

YES :

Correct the shoe and lining. Then go to Step

NO :

Go to Step 5.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Parking brake does not fully release

P.36-3

Parking brake does not hold

P.36-3

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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PARKING BRAKES

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STEP 5. Retest the system.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES :

The procedure is complete.

NO :

Recheck from Step 1.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

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1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approximately

200 N (45 pounds) and count the number of notches.

Standard value: 5

− 7 notches

2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not within the standard

value, adjust as described below.

(1) Remove the cup holder, and then loosen the adjusting

nut to move it to the cable rod end so that the cable will
be free.

(2) Remove the rear wheels.

(3) Remove the adjustment hole plug on the rear brake

backing plate, and then use a flat-tip screwdriver to turn
the adjuster in the direction of the arrow (the direction
which expands the shoe) so that the disc will not rotate.
Return the adjuster three or four notches in the direction
opposite to the direction of the arrow.

CAUTION

If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard
value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag.

(4) Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever

stroke to the standard value. After adjusting, check that
there is no space between the adjusting nut and the
parking brake lever.

(5) Release the parking brake and turn the rear wheels to

check that the rear brakes are not dragging.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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1. Remove the cup holder and indicator panel (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Floor Console

P.52A-7

ACX01005

ADJUSTING NUT

CABLE ROD

ACX00699AB

ADJUSTER
ASSEMBLY

BACKING
PLATE

ACX01005

ADJUSTING NUT

CABLE ROD

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