Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing handbrake cable (disc brakes) Removing –  Remove handbrake lever trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68. –  Release handbrake.

–  Unscrew adjustment nut -arrow- so that the handbrake cable can be unhooked from the compensator. –  Raise vehicle.

–  Remove clip -1-. –  Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and detach handbrake cable -3-.

–  Unclip handbrake cable from retainer on rear axle -arrow A- and unhook from retainer -arrow-.

–  Unhook handbrake cable from retainer -arrow-. –  Pull handbrake cable out from guide tube -1- in direction of arrow. Installing

–  Slide handbrake cable into guide tube -1- in direction of arrow. –  Hook handbrake cable into retainer -arrow-.

–  Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and attach handbrake cable -3-. –  Install clip -1-.

–  Clip handbrake cable into retainer on rear axle -arrow A-. –  Handbrake cable clamping ring must lie in the middle of the clip. –  Hook handbrake cable into retainer -arrow-. –  Slide handbrake cable into compensator.

–  Pretension handbrake cable with adjustment nut -arrows-. –  Adjust handbrake → Chapter. –  Install handbrake lever trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68.