Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 818

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GROUP 36

PARKING BRAKES

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE 
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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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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SPECIFICATIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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PARKING BRAKES

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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The parking brake is lever type of an mechanical 
rear-wheel brake construction in all vehicles.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK

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CAUTION

The 196 N (44 pounds) force of he parking brake lever must 
be strictly observed.
1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approximately 

196 N (44 pounds) and count the number of notches.

Standard value: 6 

− 7 notches

2. Lever Stroke Adjustment

Remove the switch panel (Refer to GROUP 52A, Floor 
Console 

P.52A-40

.) then loosen the adjusting nut as far as 

the end of the cable rod as shown in the illustration. Then 
release the parking brake cable to adjust the parking brake 
lever stroke by the following procedures.

3. With the engine idling, depress the brake pedal five or six 

times fully and confirm that the pedal stroke does not 
change.
NOTE: If the pedal stroke does not change, the auto-
matic-adjusting mechanism is functioning normally, and 
clearance between the shoe and drum is correct.

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ADJUSTING NUT

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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PARKING BRAKES

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CAUTION

If the number of the brake lever notches engaged is less 
than the standard value, the cable has been pulled exces-
sively. Be sure to adjust it to the standard value.
4. Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever 

stroke to within the standard value range.

5. Check that there is no play between the adjusting nut and 

the parking brake lever.

6. Release the parking brake lever, and jack up the rear of the 

vehicle.

7. Turn the rear wheel to confirm that the rear brakes are not 

dragging.

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK

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1. Remove the rear floor console assembly. (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Floor Console 

P.52A-40

.)

2. Disconnect the connector of the parking brake switch, and 

connect an ohmmeter between the parking brake switch and 
the switch installation bolt.

3. The parking brake switch is good if there is continuity when 

the parking brake lever or parking brake pull rod is pulled, 
and there is no continuity when it is released.

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER

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PARKING BRAKES

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation
• Rear Floor Console Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Floor Console 

P.52A-40

.)

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

P.36-2

.)

• Rear Floor Console Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Floor Console 

P.52A-40

.)

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SECTION A - A

 

  

REMOVAL 

STEPS

 

 

1. 

PARKING BRAKE LEVER 
CONNECTION

 

 

2. 

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

 

 

3.

BRACKET <VEHICLES WITH REAR 
HEATER>

 

 

4. 

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STAY

5. 

PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUSHING

6.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

 

  

REMOVAL 

STEPS 

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