Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 863

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

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STEP 5. Check the parking brake switch ground for 
damage.
Q: Is the parking brake switch ground in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 6.
NO :  Repair the ground or damaged harness wire. Then go 

to Step 7.

STEP 6. Retest the system.
Q: Does the brake warning light illuminate when the 

parking brake lever is pulled?
YES : It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent. 

(Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use 
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− How to 

Cope with Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-15

).

NO :  Replace the combination meter (Refer to GROUP 

54A, Combination meter assembly 

P.54A-101

).

STEP 7. Retest the system.
Q: Does the brake warning light illuminate when the 

parking brake lever is pulled?
YES : The procedure is complete.
NO :  Return to Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOL

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SPECIAL TOOL

M1361000600101

Tool

Tool number and 
name

Supersession

Application

MB991910

MB991826

MB991958

MB991911

MB991914

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

DO NOT USE

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

DO NOT USE

MB991958

a. MB991824
b. MB991827
c. MB991910
d. MB991911
e. MB991914
f. MB991825
g. MB991826

M.U.T.-III sub 
assembly

a. Vehicle 

communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

b. M.U.T.-III USB 

cable

c. M.U.T.-III main 

harness A 
(Vehicles with 
CAN 
communication 
system)

d. M.U.T.-III main 

harness B 
(Vehicles without 
CAN 
communication 
system)

e. M.U.T.-III main 

harness C (for 
Daimler Chrysler 
models only)

f. M.U.T.-III 

measurement 
adapter

g. M.U.T.-III trigger 

harness

MB991824-KIT

M.U.T.-III main harness A 
(MB991910) should be used. 
M.U.T.-III main harness B and C 
should not be used for this 
vehicle.
Actuator test check

CAUTION

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

M1361000900834

.

STROKE CHECK [CONTROL FORCE APPROX. 
200 N (45 POUNDS)]

Standard value: 3 to 5 notches

.

STROKE ADJUSTMENT

If the parking brake lever stroke is out of the standard range, 
adjust as described below:
1. Remove the floor console box cup holder (Refer to GROUP 

52A 

− Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-9

).

AC609684AB

Adjusting nut

Cable rod

2. Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order 

to allow slack in the cables.

AC202320 AB

Adjuster

3. Remove the rear brake disc adjusting hole plug. Then insert 

a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the adjuster to the arrow 
direction (to expand the shoe) until the parking brake shoe 
makes contact and the disc can no longer be turned. Back 
off the adjuster to the opposite direction by five notches.

CAUTION

Be careful that the parking brake lever notch number 
should be within the standard range. If the notch number 
is too low, rear brake dragging can be caused.
4. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value 

by turning the adjusting nut. After adjustment, check that 
there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the 
parking brake lever.

5. After adjusting the parking brake lever stroke, release the 

parking brake. Then turn the rear wheels to check that the 
rear brakes are not dragging.

6. Install the floor console box cup holder. (Refer to GROUP 

52A 

− Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-9

.)

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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

− 

Floor Console 

P.52A-9

).

AC609685

2. Check the continuity between the parking brake switch 

terminal and the switch mounting bolt.

Check conditions

Normal 
conditions

When the parking brake lever is 
pulled up:

Continuity 
exists

When the parking brake lever is 
released:

No continuity

3. After the check, install the floor console assembly. (Refer to 

GROUP 52A 

− Floor Console 

P.52A-9

.)

PARKING BRAKE LINING SEATING PROCEDURE

M1361005100145

CAUTION

Perform lining seating in a place with good visibility, and 
pay special 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.36-11

).

AC604651AB

Spring scale

Pull

Approx.
40 mm

2. Set a spring scale to the center of the parking brake lever 

grip. Then, pull the parking brake lever to the vertical 
direction of the lever with a force of approximately 100 N (22 
pounds).

3. Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35 - 50 km/h (22 - 

31 mph) for 100 metres (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 or five times.