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Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 1127

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TSB Revision

PARKING BRAKES

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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The parking brake is of a mechanical control type 
acting on the rear wheels. A lever is used to apply 
the parking brake. The operation method utilizes a 
parking brake lever which is in an offset position at 
the driver's side.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

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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AC204057AB

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Parking brake does not fully release

1

P.36-3

Parking brake does not hold

2

P.36-3

PARKING BRAKE DIAGNOSIS

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PARKING BRAKES

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Parking Brake does not Fully Release

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check that the parking brake can be 
released correctly.

Q: Is the parking brake released correctly?

YES : 

Correct the parking brake. Then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check that the parking brake is adjusted 

correctly (Refer to 

P.36-4

).

Q: Is the parking brake adjusted correctly?

YES : 

Adjust the parking brake. Then go to Step 5.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the parking brake cable routing.

Q: Is the parking brake routing correct?

YES : 

Correct the cable routing. Then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the rear brake's shoes and linings 

(Refer to 

P.36-10

).

Q: Are the rear brake shoes and linings in good 

condition?

YES : 

Correct the rear brake shoe(s) and lining(s). 

Then go to Step 5.

NO : 

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: Parking Brake does not Hold

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the parking brake lever for 
excessive stroke.

Q: Is the parking brake lever stroke excessive?

YES : 

Adjust the parking brake lever stroke (Refer 

to 

P.36-4

.) or check the parking brake cable 

routing. (Refer to 

P.36-7

.) Then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check for a sticking parking brake cable.

Q: Does the parking brake cable bind?

YES : 

Replace the cable. Then go to Step 5.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check lining surface for grease or oil 
contamination.

Q: Is the lining surface contaminated with oil or 

grease?

YES : 

Replace the lining. Then go to Step 5.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the rear brake's shoe and lining.

Q: Is there a fault?

YES : 

Correct the shoe and lining. Then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

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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PARKING BRAKES

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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) Remove the cup holder, and then loosen the adjusting 

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

(2) Remove the rear wheels.

(3) Remove the adjustment hole plug on the rear brake 

backing plate, and then 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. 
Return the adjuster three or four notches in the direction 
opposite to the direction of the arrow.

CAUTION

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

(4) 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.

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

check that the rear brakes are not dragging.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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1. Remove the cup holder and indicator panel (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Floor Consol

P.52A-7

).

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ADJUSTING NUT

CABLE ROD

AB

ACX00699AB

ADJUSTER
ASSEMBLY

BACKING
PLATE

ACX01005

ADJUSTING NUT

CABLE ROD

AB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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