2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION brakes

PARKING BRAKES -On-Vehicle Service36-3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approx. 200
N and count the number of notches.
Standard value: 5 - 7 notches
2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not the standard value,
adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to
GROUP52A)
(2) Loosen the adjusting nut to move it to the cable rod
end so that the cable will be free.
(3) Depress the brake pedal repeatedly until the lever
has no change in its stroke.
NOTE
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly adjusts shoe
clearance correctly.
(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. Check that the adjusting nut is
secured with the nut holder.
Caution
If the parking brake lever stroke is below the
standard value and the braking is too firm, the
rear brakes may drag.
(5) After adjusting the parking brake lever stroke, jack
up the rear end of the vehicle, and then release the
parking brake and turn the rear wheels to check that
the rear brakes are not dragging.
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK
1. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to
GROUP52A)
2. Remove the front seat assembly(RH). (Refer to
GROUP52A)
3. Check for continuity between the parking brake switch
terminal and the switch mounting bolt.
When parking brake lever is pulledContinuity
When parking brake lever is releasedNo continuity
Adjusting nut
Cable rod

PARKING BRAKES -On-Vehicle Service36-4
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. 200 N] :
5 - 7 notches
2. Hook a spring balance onto the centre of the parking
brake lever grip and pull it with a force of 100 - 150
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 four or five times.
Pull
Spring balance
Approx.
40 mm

PARKING BRAKES -Parking Brake Lever36-5
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
Rear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console
Bracket Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A-Floor Console.)Post-installation Operation
DParking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
(Refer to P.36-3.)
DRear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console
Bracket Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A-Floor
Console.)
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Ratchet plateSection A - ASection B - B
Ratchet
pawl
A
B
A
B
Removal steps
1. Adjusting nut
2. Parking brake switch connector
3. Parking brake cable connection4. Parking brake lever assembly
5. Parking brake switch

PARKING BRAKES -Parking Brake Cable36-6
PARKING BRAKE CABLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to contact
the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if there is
brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
Pre-removal Operation
DRear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console
Bracket Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A-Floor
Console.)
DRear Seat Cushion Assembly Removal (Refer to
GROUP 52A-Seat.)Post-installation Operation
DParking Brake Lever Stroke Check and Adjustment
(Refer to P.36-3.)
DRear Seat Cushion Installation (Refer to GROUP
52A-Seat.)
DRear Floor Console Assembly and Rear Console
Bracket Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A-Floor
Console.)
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Removal steps
DShoe and lining assembly
(Refer to P.36-7.)
DParking brake cable connection
(Refer to P.36-5.)
1. Parking brake cable

PARKING BRAKES -Parking Brake Drum36-7
PARKING BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to contact
the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if there is
brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
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54¶5Nm 118¶19 Nm
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Brake grease: Multipurpose grease
Removal steps
AA"1. Rear brake caliper assembly
2. Rear brake disc
"BA3. Shoe-to-anchor spring
4. Adjusting wheel spring
"AA5. Adjuster assembly
6. Strut
7. Strut-to-shoe spring
8. Shoe hold-down cup9. Shoe hold-down spring
10. Clip
11. Shoe and lining assembly
12. Rear hub assembly
(Refer to GROUP 27.)
13. Backing plate
14. Shoe hold-down pin

PARKING BRAKES -Parking Brake Drum36-8
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AA"REAR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Remove the rear brake caliper assembly and support it with
wire or similar.
CAUTION: Brembo disc brake
Take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper
because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if
there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AAADJUSTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install the adjuster assembly so that the shoe adjusting bolt
of left hand wheel is attached towards the rear of the vehicle,
and the shoe adjusting bolt of right hand wheel is towards
the front of the vehicle.
"BASHOE-TO-ANCHOR SPRING INSTALLATION
Install the shoe-to-anchor springs in the order shown in the
illustration.
NOTE
The figure shows the left wheel; for the right wheel, the position
is symmetrical.
INSPECTION
BRAKE LINING AND BRAKE DRUM CHECK
1. Measure the thickness of the brake lining at several places.
Standard value: 2.8 mm
Limit: 1.0 mm
2. If the thickness of the brake lining has worn down to
the limit value or more, replace the shoe and lining
assemblies on both sides of the vehicle.
3. Measure the inside diameter of the brake disc in two
places or more.
Standard value: 168.0 mm
Limit: 169.0 mm
4. If the inside of the brake disc has worn down to the
limit value or more, or if it is excessively worn on one
side, replace the brake disc.
Shoe adjusting
bolt
Rear side
of the ve-
hicle
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