Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 199

NOTES

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GROUP 36

PARKING BRAKES

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

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LUBRICANTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE 

 

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 

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LINING RUNNING-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK  . . . . . 

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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

PARKING BRAKES

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1361000100496

The parking brake is of a mechanical rear-wheel act-
ing type, and its operation utilises a parking brake 
lever.

SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Specification

Type

Drum-in disc

Clearance adjustment

Manual

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM 

AC211553

AC104333

AC304152

Parking brake lever assembly

Parking brake cable

AB

Drum-in-disc brake

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1361000300382

Item

Standard value

Limit

Parking brake lever stroke (Operation force: Approximately 200 N) 5 

− 7 notches

−

Rear brake lining thickness mm

2.8

1.0

Rear drum inside diameter mm

168.0

169.0

LUBRICANTS

PARKING BRAKES

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LUBRICANTS

M1361000400293

Item

Specified lubricant

Rear brake shoe and backing plate contact surface

Brake grease SAE J310, NLGI No.1

Rear brake shoe assembly
Rear brake shoe slack adjuster

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE 
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

M1361000900339

1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of 

approximately 200 N and count the number of 
notches.

Standard value: 5 

− 7 notches

2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not the 

standard value, adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the rear console assembly (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Rear Floor Console 

P.52A-10

).

AC006190

Cable rod

Adjusting nut

AD

(2) Loosen the adjusting nut to move it to the 

cable rod end so that the cable will be free.

(3) Remove the wheels.
(4) Complete air bleeding of brake circuit. (Refer 

to GROUP 35A, On-vehicle Service, Bleeding 

P.35A-6

.)

AC304403 AB

Shoe slack 
adjuster

(5) Remove the rear wheel hub plug, and then 

use a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the shoe 
slack adjuster in the direction of the arrow (the 
direction which expands the shoe) so that the 
disc will not rotate.
Return the shoe slack adjuster 5 notches in 
the direction opposite to the direction of the 
arrow.

(6) 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. Check that the adjusting nut is 
secured with the nut holder. 

CAUTION

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

(7) Release the parking brake and turn the rear 

wheels to check that the rear brakes are not 
dragging.

LINING RUNNING-IN

M1361001100240

CAUTION

Carry out running-in in a place with good visibil-
ity, and pay careful attention to safety.
Carry out running-in by the following procedure when 
replacing the parking brake linings or the rear brake 
disc rotors, or when brake performance is insuffi-
cient.
1. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the 

standard value.

Specified value: 5 

− 7 notches (Operation 

force: Approximately 200 N)