Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 543

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

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PARKING BRAKES

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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.36-4

.

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 cable for 
sticking.

Q: Is the parking brake cable stuck?

YES : 

Replace the 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.36-11

.

Q: Is the brake lining thickness or brake drum inside 

diameter outside of specification?

YES : 

Replace the rear brake shoe assembly or 

rear brake disc (Refer to 

P.36-8

). Then go to 

Step 5. 

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

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 
(Refer to 

P.36-5

) 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.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

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1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approximately 

200 N (45 pounds) and count the number of notches.

Standard value: 5 

− 7 notches

2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not within the standard 

value, adjust as described below. 

(1) Release the parking brake.
(2) Remove the console inner box tray and plate (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-9

), 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 

98 

± 10 Nm (73 ± 7 ft-lb).

AC306061AB

<INSIDE THE FLOOR CONSOLE>

ADJUSTING 
NUT

CABLE ROD

AC209383AB

ADJUSTMENT 
HOLE PLUG

AC206725 AB

ADJUSTER

BRAKE DISC

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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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.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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

Console 

P.52A-9

.)

2. Check for continuity between the parking brake switch 

terminal and the switch mounting bolt.

PARKING BRAKE LINING SEATING PROCEDURE

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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.36-4

).

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.

AC306061AB

<INSIDE THE FLOOR CONSOLE>

ADJUSTING 
NUT

CABLE ROD

When parking brake pedal is pulled

2 ohms or less

When parking brake pedal is released

Open circuit

AC306064AB

ACX00701AC

SPRING SCALE

PULL

APPROXIMATELY
40 mm (1.6 in)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation
Rear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console Bracket 
Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Floor Console 

P.52A-9

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to 

P.36-4

.) 

• Rear Console Bracket and Rear Floor Console Assembly 

Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Floor Console 

P.52A-9

.)

AC306274AB

4

5

2

1

3

A

A

B

B

RATCHET
PAWL

RATCHET
PAWL

SECTION A - A

SECTION B - B

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

ADJUSTING NUT

2.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH 
CONNECTOR

3.

PARKING BRAKE CABLE 
CONNECTION

4.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER 
ASSEMBLY

5.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH