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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual21 · Brakes
21 · Brakes

Handbrake lever and switch

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Handbrake lever and switch
BrakesHandbrake lever and switch

HANDBRAKE LEVER AND SWITCH

Service Repair No. Lever – 70.35.08

Service Repair No. Switch – 70.35.40

Remove

  1. Remove rear console if fitted, see BODY – Repairs.
  2. Remove high centre console if fitted, see BODY – Repairs.
Diagram showing the handbrake lever and high centre console assembly with callout number 3

8RM 0314A

  1. Remove rubber gaiter from handbrake lever.
Diagram showing the handbrake quadrant, warning switch, cable adjusting nut, and rubber gaiter with callout numbers 4, 5, and 6

8RM 0315A

  1. Disconnect Lucar connector from brake warning switch.
  2. Slacken cable adjustment nut.
  3. Remove bolts securing handbrake assembly to floor. Lift handbrake assembly clear.
Diagram showing the spring on the adjusting rod, warning switch screw, and warning switch with callout numbers 7 and 8

8RM 0316A

  1. Remove spring from adjusting rod.
  2. Remove screw, warning switch to handbrake quadrant.
  3. Remove warning switch.

Refit

  1. Screw warning switch to handbrake quadrant.
  2. Fit spring to adjusting rod.
  3. Bolt handbrake lever assembly to floor.
  4. Start cable adjustment nut.
  5. Connect Lucar connector to brake warning switch.
  6. Fit rubber gaiter to handbrake lever.
  7. Adjust handbrake cable, see MAINTENANCE
  8. Fit high centre console if fitted, see BODY – Repairs.
  9. Fit rear console if fitted, see BODY – Repairs.

HANDBRAKE CABLE

Service Repair No. 70.35.16

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. If fitted, remove high centre console, see BODY – Repairs.
  3. If fitted, remove rear console, see BODY – Repairs.
Diagram showing the handbrake cable assembly including adjusting nut, retaining plate, compensating plate, grommet, and exhaust heat shield with callout numbers 5 through 9

70M 0031

  1. Remove handbrake cable adjusting nut.
  2. Remove 2 bolts, cable retaining plate to tunnel.
  3. Remove cable retaining plate.
  4. Release cable from compensating plate.
  5. Release cable grommet from tunnel.
  6. Remove exhaust centre heat shield see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs

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