Removing and installing the hand-brake cable

Make

Skoda

Model

Octavia Mk2

Section

Brake, brake mechanics › Handbrake › Removing and installing the hand-brake cable

Running gearRemoving and installing the hand-brake cable

Removing and installing the hand-brake cable Removing: –  Release the hand-brake. –  Remove the centre console → Body Work; Rep. gr.68.

–  Release the adjusting nut -1- so far until the respective hand-brake cable -2- can be unhooked from the compensating clamp -3-.

For the version with the spring clip –  Lever off spring clip -1-.

For the version with the spring bushing –  Slacken the spring bushing -1- for the hand-brake cable from the bracket on the brake caliper. Continued for all versions –  Press the lever at brake caliper -2- in the -direction of the arrow- and unhook the hand-brake cable -3-. –  Unscrew screw for hand brake cable from trailing arm. –  Unhook hand-brake cable from the bracket and pull out of the guide tube. Installing: –  Push the hand-brake cable into the guide tube and attach it to the bracket.

–  Press the lever at brake caliper -2- in the direction of the arrow and hook on the hand-brake cable -3-. For the version with the spring clip –  Press the spring clip -1- onto the hand-brake cable. Continued for all versions The hand-brake cable must be fitted free of stress between the brake caliper support and the retaining clip. –  Screw the retaining clip to the trailing arm.

–  Hook the hand-brake cable -2- into the compensating clamp -3-. –  Tension the hand-brake cable with the adjusting nut -1-. –  Setting the hand-brake → Chapter.

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