SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Hand brake cables: Removing and installing Removing: –  Remove central console → Bodywork, interior fitting work; Rep. gr.68. –  Detach underbody panel on rear left and rear right and unclip handbrake cables. –  Remove the left underbody panel. –  Remove wheels. –  Remove rear section from exhaust system. –  Remove heat shield sheet metal cover at rear section of exhaust system. –  Remove bracket on silent block on exhaust system and mount for hand brake cable.

–  Remove retaining clip -1- and unhook handbrake cables at brake calliper.   Note Do not damage rubber boot for handbrake cable when removing and installing.

–  Unhook handbrake cables -1- from bracket -3- on lower arm on rear wheel suspension.

–  Unclip handbrake cables -1- from fuel tank (clip) -2-.

–  Unclip the handbrake cable -3- from its mount -1-. To be able to engage new cable support, the handbrake cable must be removed and the mechanism reset. Handbrake lever: Removing and installing → Chapter. Installation

–  Hook in handbrake cable to stop.   Note The handbrake cable -1- must be located at the crossing point below the handbrake cable -2-. –  Hook handbrake cable into brackets provided.

–  The clip loop of the mount must be positioned between both position rings -4-. –  Tightening torque bolts -2-: 25 Nm. –  Secure handbrake cables to underbody and fuel tank.   Note Do not damage rubber boot for handbrake cable when removing and installing.

–  Hang the hand brake cable on the brake calliper and insert the securing clip -1-.

–  The positioning rings -1- of the cable should lie inside the clip position of the retainer. –  Tightening torque bolts -2-: 25 Nm. –  Attach the heat shields. –  Fitting the centre console → bodywork, Interior fitting work; Rep. gr.68 –  Adjust handbrake → Chapter.