Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 861

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GROUP 36

PARKING BRAKES

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

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

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PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS  . . . .

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

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TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . . 

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

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

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

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

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK 

 

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

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PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK. . . . . . 

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PARKING BRAKE LINING SEATING 

 

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

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

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PARKING BRAKE CABLE. . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

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PARKING BRAKE LINING AND 

 

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

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

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

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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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

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

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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.

SYMPTOM CHART

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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

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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

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