Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 257

PARKING BRAKES – 

General Information/Service Specifications/Lubricants

36-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

The parking brake is of a mechanical control type
acting on the rear wheels. A lever is used to apply
the parking brake.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Parking brake lever

Parking brake cable

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Items

Standard value

Limit

Parking brake lever stroke

3 – 5 notches

–

Rear brake lining thickness mm

2.8

1.0

Rear drum inside diameter mm

168.0

169.0

LUBRICANTS

Items

Specified lubricants

Backing plate

Multipurpose grease

Shoe and lining assembly

Adjuster

PARKING BRAKES – 

On-Vehicle Service

36-3

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT

1.

Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approx. 196
N and count the number of notches.

Standard value: 3 – 5 notches

2.

If the parking brake lever stroke is not the standard value,
adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the rear floor console, 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, 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 five notches in the direction
opposite to the direction of the arrow.

(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.

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

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

to check that the rear brakes are not dragging.

Adjusting nut

Parking brake lever

Adjuster

Adjusting nut

Parking brake lever

PARKING BRAKES – 

On-Vehicle Service

36-4

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

Check for continuity between the parking brake switch terminal
and the switch mounting bolt.

When parking brake lever is pulled

Continuity

When parking brake lever is released

No continuity

LINING RUNNING-IN

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 insufficient.

Caution
Carry out running-in in a place with good visibility, and
pay careful attention to safety.

1.

Adjust the parking brake stroke to the specified value.

Standard value [Operation force: Approx. 196 N] : 3

– 5 notches

2.

Hook a spring balance onto the centre of the parking brake
lever grip and pull it with a force of 98 – 147 N in a direction
perpendicular to the handle.

3.

Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35 – 50 km/h
for 100 metres.

4.

Release the parking brake and let the brakes cool for
5 – 10 minutes.

5.

Repeat the procedure in steps 2. to 4. 4 – 5 times.

Pull

Spring balance

Approx.
40 mm

PARKING BRAKES – 

Parking Brake Lever

36-5

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal Operation
Rear Floor Console Removal
(Refer to GROUP 52A.)

Post-installation Operation

D

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
(Refer to P.36-3.)

D

Rear Floor Console Installation
(Refer to GROUP 52A.)

5

Ratchet plate

Section A – A

Section B – B

Ratchet
pawl

A

B

B

A

4

2

3

1

Removal steps

1. Adjusting nut
2. Nut holder
3. Parking brake front cable assembly

connection

4. Parking brake lever assembly
5. Parking brake switch