Handbrake - check travel

Operation 3380a04 · Handbrake control and linkage

The recovery of the clearance due to wear is automatic; the handbrake should only be adjusted after the rear brake shoes or the complete cable have been replaced.

Proceed with adjustment when the vehicle is on the lift.

1. Release the plastic guard on the rear part of the tunnel.

2. Mark the position of the nut, then slacken the handbrake cable adjustment nut at least 3 turns, to make sure that the cable is completely loose.

Start the engine.

With the engine idling, press the brake pedal forcefully at least 10 or 15 times.

Retighten the handbrake cable adjustment nut to the original position.

Make sure that, with the handbrake lever in the rest position, the rear wheels can rotate freely.

Check that the braking action of the handbrake starts before the first notch.

At the end of the adjustment, check that the lever does not travel through more than five notches of the toothed sector.

Turn off the engine.

Refit the plastic guard on the rear part of the tunnel.