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Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 303

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKES

36-4

(2) Remove the console inner box tray and plate (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Floor Console Assembly

P.52A-10

), and

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

(3) Remove the rear wheels, and then remove the

adjustment hole plug on the brake disc.

(4) 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 by hand. Return the
adjuster five notches in the direction opposite to the
direction of the arrow.

(5) Install the rear wheels, and then tighten the wheel nuts to

± 10 Nm (73 ± 7 ft-lb).

CAUTION

Be careful that the parking brake lever stroke should be
within the standard value. If the stroke is too short, brake
dragging can be caused.

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

stroke to the standard value. After adjustment, check that
the adjust nut and the cable rod is not loose.

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

check that the rear brakes are not dragging.

3. If either of the parking brake cables is replaced, adjust the

parking brake lever stroke as described previously, pull the
parking brake lever 10 times with approximately 200 N (45
pounds) to eliminate the initial slack of the cable. Then
adjust the parking brake lever stroke as described
previously again.

AC306061AB

<INSIDE THE FLOOR CONSOLE>

ADJUSTING
NUT

CABLE ROD

AC209383AB

ADJUSTMENT
HOLE PLUG

AC206725 AB

ADJUSTER

BRAKE DISC

AC306061AB

<INSIDE THE FLOOR CONSOLE>

ADJUSTING
NUT

CABLE ROD

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKES

36-5

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to GROUP 52A, Floor

Console

P.52A-10

2. Check for continuity between the parking brake switch

terminal and the switch mounting bolt.

PARKING BRAKE LINING SEATING PROCEDURE

M1361001100262

CAUTION

Perform lining seating in a place with good visibility, and
pay careful attention to safety.
Perform lining seating by the following procedure when replac-
ing the parking brake shoe assemblies or the rear brake discs,
or when brake performance is insufficient.
1. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value

(Refer to

P.36-3

2. Hook a spring scale onto the center of the parking brake

lever grip and pull it with a force of 98

− 147 N (22 − 33

pounds) in a direction perpendicular to the handle.

3. Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35

− 50 km/h (22 −

31 mph) for 100 meters (328 feet).

4. Release the parking brake and let the brakes cool for five to

ten minutes.

5. Repeat the procedure in steps 2. to 4. four to five times.