Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 56

Fig. 3:  Adjusting Brake Booster Push Rod Clearance

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         Adjustment (Diamante)

         1) Start engine and depress the brake pedal at least two

times then switch the engine off.

         2) Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster making

sure the push rod is not disturbed and the brake pedal is not

depressed after master cylinder removal.

         3) Using a Vernier Caliper and Block Gauge, measure the

thickness of the block gauge and add .366" (9.3 mm) to the gauge

thickness and set the caliper to this dimension. See  Fig. 4.

Fig. 4:  Setting Caliper And Block Gauge (Diamante)

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         4) Check the push rod position with vernier caliper set to

the calculated dimension. Specification range .362"-.370" (9.2-9.4

mm). See Fig. 5.

Fig. 5:  Push Rod Setting (Diamante)

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         5) If clearance is NOT within range, turn push rod screw to

correct length.

NOTE:    This measurement is taken on the radial face of the push

         rod, .085" (2.15 mm) from the center of the radial face.

         This adjusting procedure MUST be done with 18-22 in. Hg

         (62-73 kPa) of vacuum applied to the brake booster.

         PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE

NOTE:    Adjust service brakes before adjusting parking brake.

         Start engine, and apply brake pedal. Pull parking brake lever

with a force of 44-45 lbs. (196-200 N). Parking brake lever should

move up 3-5 notches on Diamante, Stealth and 3000GT, 4-6 notches on

Montero, and 5-7 notches on all other models. If adjustment is

necessary, turn adjusting nut located under console or at end of cable

rod. See Fig. 6.

Fig. 6:  Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake (Typical)

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         REAR BRAKE SHOES

         Fully release parking brake and depress brake pedal several

times to center shoes and adjust brake shoe clearance. Adjust shoes so

brake shoes lightly contact brake drum. Adjust parking brake, and

check pedal travel. Rotate brake drum to verify free movement.

         STOPLIGHT SWITCH

         Loosen lock nut, and adjust switch-to-pedal arm clearance to

0.02-0.04" (0.5-1.0 mm). Tighten lock nut. DO NOT depress master

cylinder push rod during stoplight switch adjustment.

         TESTING