Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 861

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GROUP 36

PARKING BRAKES

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

36-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

36-2

LUBRICANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-2

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS . . . .

36-3

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-3

TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . .

36-3

SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-3

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-3

SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-10

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

36-11

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK

AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-11

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK. . . . . .

36-12

PARKING BRAKE LINING SEATING

PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-12

PARKING BRAKE LEVER . . . . . . . . .

36-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

36-13

PARKING BRAKE CABLE. . . . . . . . .

36-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

36-15

PARKING BRAKE LINING AND

DRUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-17

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

36-17

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1361000100816

The parking brakes are a mechanical rear wheel
brake design and controlled by a lever.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC703821AB

Parking brake
lever assembly

Parking brake
assembly

Parking brake rear cable

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1361000301006

Item

Standard value

Limit

Parking brake lever stroke [Control force approx. 200 N (45
pounds)]

3 to 5 notches

−

Brake lining thickness mm (in)

2.8 (0.11)

1.0 (0.04)

Brake drum inside diameter mm (in)

190.0 (7.48)

191.0 (7.52)

LUBRICANT

M1361000400572

Item

Brand name

Capacity

Backing plate

Chuo Yuka AKB 100 or equivalent

Adequate

Shoe and lining assembly
Adjuster

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PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION

M1361003700345

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

M1361003800353

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.

SYMPTOM CHART

M1361004100410

Symptom

Inspection
procedure

Reference page

Brake drag

−

Refer to GROUP 35A, Basic Brake
System Diagnosis

− Symptom

Chart

P.35A-4

.

Insufficient parking brake function

1

P.36-3

When the parking brake lever is pulled, the brake
warning light does not illuminate.

2

P.36-4

When the parking brake lever is released, the brake
warning light does not turn off.

3

P.36-7

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Insufficient Parking Brake Function

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the excessive parking brake lever
stroke.
Refer to

P.36-11

.

Q: Is the parking brake lever stroke adjusted

properly?
YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust the parking brake lever stroke or
check the parking brake cable routing. Then
go to Step 5.

STEP 2. Check the parking brake rear cable for
sticking.

Q: Is the parking brake rear cable stuck?

YES :

Replace the parking brake rear cable. Then

go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the brake lining and brake drum
for wear.
Refer to

P.36-20

.

Q: Is the brake lining thickness or brake drum inside

diameter outside of specification?
YES :

Replace the shoe and lining assembly or

rear brake disc (Refer to

P.36-17

). Then go

to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 4.

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STEP 4. Check for oil, water, etc., on the lining
contact surfaces.

Q: Is oil, water, etc., on the lining contact surface?

YES :

Replace the part and determine and repair

source/cause of foreign material. Then go to
Step 5.

NO :

Carry out the parking brake lining seating
procedure (Refer to

P.36-12

) and then 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: When the Parking Brake Lever is Pulled, the Brake Warning Light does
not Illuminate.

AC709249 AB

Brake Waring Light Circuti

INTERFACE
CIRCUIT

COMBINATION
METER

PARKING
BRAKE SWITCH

AC708950

Connector: C-04

AR

AC708951AN

C-23

C-122

Connectors: C-23, C-122

.