Removing and installing handbrake cable

Make

Audi

Model

A1

Section

Brake, brake mechanics › Handbrake › Removing and installing handbrake cable

Running gearRemoving and installing handbrake cable

Removing and installing handbrake cable Removing Depending on equipment in vehicle, remove centre armrest → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Remove cup holder or ashtray → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Remove cover above compensator → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Release handbrake.

–  Slacken off adjustment nut -3- until handbrake cables can be disengaged from compensator -4-. –  Disengage handbrake cables from compensator. –  Raise vehicle. –  Press down brake lever at brake caliper -arrow- and unhook handbrake cable.

–  Compress locking lugs -arrows- and pull handbrake cable out of bracket on brake caliper. –  Unhook handbrake cable from brackets on underbody. –  Unclip handbrake cable from brackets on underbody. –  Detach floor trim. –  Press floor trim down slightly.   Note This gives access to the guide tubes for the handbrake cables. –  Pull handbrake cable out of guide tube. Installing –  Press floor trim down slightly.   Note This gives access to the guide tubes for the handbrake cables. –  Slide handbrake cable into guide tube on underbody.

–  Push handbrake cable through bracket on brake caliper until both locking lugs -arrows- engage. –  Push brake lever in direction of -arrow- and attach handbrake cable onto brake lever. –  Secure floor trim. –  Clip handbrake cable into brackets on underbody. –  Hook handbrake cable into brackets on underbody. –  Lower vehicle.

–  Pull handbrake cables out of guide tubes -9 and 10-. –  Hook handbrake cables into compensator -4-.   Note Make sure that rubber grommets -8- are still fitted. –  Pre-tension handbrake cables using adjustment nut.   Note Pull up the handbrake lever several times to seat the handbrake cables in the correct position in the compensator. –  Adjust handbrake → Chapter. –  Install cover above compensator → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Install cup holder or ashtray → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. Depending on equipment in vehicle, install centre armrest → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.   Caution Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.

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