Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Parking Brake Lever, Remove and Install  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Release heat shield from vehicle underbody. Raise rear axle body slightly with hydraulic jack. Detach parking brake cable from guides (1). Remove retainer from extension piece. Detach long parking brake cable from extension piece and extension piece from parking brake lever pull rod.

For Model 71 (Combo)   Detach exhaust system. Remove heat shield from vehicle underbody. Measure thread length from end of pull rod to hex nut.   Unscrew self-locking hex nut from parking brake lever pull rod (arrow). Remove parking brake cable compensation yoke. Remove rubber grommet from vehicle underbody.   Remove front left seat - see operation "Front Seat, Remove and Install" in group "C".

  Remove, Disconnect   

Unscrew parking brake lever through recess in carpet (see illus. I).   If necessary create an opening through carpet. Locate head of screw by feeling along carpet and mark the spot. Cut an "x" at location with a knife.   Remove parking brake lever with pull rod from vehicle underbody. Unscrew parking brake warning switch from parking brake lever (arrow) and remove (see illus. II).     Install, Connect    Attach switch for parking brake telltale (arrow, see illus. II). Connect wiring plug for parking brake telltale switch. Insert parking brake lever in vehicle underbody. Cement carpet. Install front seat - see operation "Front Seat, Remove and Install" in group "C".     Tighten (Torque)    Parking brake telltale switch to parking brake lever   - 2.5 Nm / 2 lbf. ft.   Parking brake lever to vehicle underbody   - 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

  Install, Connect   

Attach rubber grommet to parking brake lever pull rod and insert in vehicle underbody. Insert parking brake cable in extension piece (1) and extension piece in parking brake lever pull rod and secure. Attach heat shield with new hex nuts.   Raise rear axle slightly with hydraulic jack. Attach parking brake cable to brake cable guides (2).   For Model 71 (Combo)   Set parking brake lever to "zero", i.e. parking brake must be released. Install rubber grommet on parking brake lever pull rod and insert in vehicle underbody. Insert parking brake cable in brake cable compensation yoke. Install brake cable compensation yoke in parking brake lever pull rod and adjust to previously measured dimension using new self-locking hex nut.     Install, Connect    Attach heat shield with new hex nuts - 2 Nm / 1.5 lbf. ft. Attach exhaust system in rubber buffers (3, 4) on vehicle underbody.     Inspect    Check parking brake adjustment - correct if necessary.