Mitsubishi Stealth 1994 Import Service Manual page 202

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BRAKES - Service Adjustment Procedures
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR CHECK
1. Connect a circuit tester to the brake fluid level sensor.
2. Move the float from top to bottom and check for continuity. 'd
3. The brake fluid level sensor is in good condition if there is
no continuity when the float surface is above "A", and if
there is continuity when the float surface is below "A".
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 brake
Adjusting nut
Nut holder
(6) After the parking brake lever stroke has been adjusted,
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
direction opposite the arrow.
(Reference: Shoe clearance on one side 0.19 mm
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.