Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 950

36-4
Adjuster
PARKING BRAKES - On-vehicle Service
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK
1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approx. 200
N (45 Ibs.), and count the number of notches.
Caution
The 200 N (45 Ibs.) force of the parking brake lever
must be strictly observed.
Standard value: 3-5 notches
2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not the standard value,
adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the cup holder and plug and loosen the
(2) Repeat depressing the brake pedal until the pedal
(3) Disengage the drive shaft and companion flange.
(4) Remove the adjusting hole plug. Using a screwdriver,
(5) Turn the adjusting nut to obtain specified parking
(6) After the parking brake lever stroke has been adjusted,
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK
1. Disconnect the connector of the parking brake switch,
and connect an ohmmeter to the parking brake switch
and the switch installation bolt.
2. The parking brake switch is good if there is continuity
when the parking brake lever is pulled and there is no
continuity when it is returned.
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adjustment nut to the cable end so that the cable
becomes free.
stroke becomes stable.
NOTE
When the brake pedal is repeatedly depressed, shoe
clearance is adjusted properly.
turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow (to expand
the shoe) until brake is lightly applied [where the
disc cannot be turned with both hands: approx. 2.7
Nm (23 in.lbs.)]. Then, turn the adjuster five notches
in the direction opposite the arrow.
(Reference: Shoe clearance on one side 0.19 mm
in.])
brake lever stroke. After the adjustment, check that
there is no play between the adjusting nut and pin.
Caution
Do not adjust parking brake lever stroke too tight,
less than,the standard value, or brake drag could
result.
jack up the rear part of the vehicle. Loosen the parking
brake and turn the rear wheel to check that the parking
brake does not drag.