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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)24 · Brakes
24 · Brakes

Handbrake lever (page 3 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
BrakesHandbrake lever · page 3 of 3
Diagram
  1. Disconnect trailing shoe from abutment bracket.
  2. Disconnect lower spring from trailing brake shoe.
  3. Disconnect handbrake cable from brake lever.
Disconnect handbrake cable from brake lever.
  1. Using a 12 mm ring spanner, release cable retainer from backplate and withdraw cable from backplate and trailing arm.
  2. Remove handbrake cable from inside vehicle.

Refit

  1. Manoeuvre handbrake cable into position from inside vehicle, pass through trailing arm and engage retainer into backplate.
  2. Connect cable to handbrake lever.
  3. Connect lower spring and fit trailing shoe onto abutment.
  4. Fit brake drum and secure with screws.
  5. Secure cable brackets, tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  6. Fit grommet to cable and secure to body.
  7. Connect handbrake cable to equaliser.
  8. Ensure spring is in place and engage equaliser on adjusting rod.
  9. Fit cable adjusting nut.
  10. Locate cables in retaining plate, tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  11. Adjust handbrake cable. See Adjustments.
  12. Fit rear console. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  13. Fit fuel tank heat shield, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  14. Raise exhaust pipe into position and connect mountings.
  15. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  16. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

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