Removing and installing the hand-brake cable

Make

Skoda

Model

Fabia Mk1

Section

Brake, brake mechanics › Handbrake › Removing and installing the hand-brake cable

Running gearRemoving and installing the hand-brake cable

Removing and installing the hand-brake cable Removing: –  Remove centre console → Body Work → Rep. gr.68. –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove wheel. –  Release the hand-brake.

–  Release adjusting nut -arrow- and unhook hand-brake cables from compensating clamp.   Note The retaining clip for the hand-brake cable must be replaced each time it is removed. –  Remove the retaining clip of the rear axle. –  Unhook hand-brake cable from brackets. Vehicles with drum brakes –  Remove the brake drum → Chapter –  Unhook the hand-brake cable from the brake lever. –  Pull hand-brake cable out of brake carrier. Vehicles with disc brakes

–  Lift off the clip -1- with a screwdriver and pull down to remove. –  Push the brake lever -2- in the direction of the arrow and unhook the hand-brake cable -3-. Continued for all vehicles –  Pull hand-brake cable out of guide tube. Installing: Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

–  Insert new retaining clip on the hand-brake cable.    The positioning ring -A- of the hand-brake cable must be located in the recess of the retaining clip -B-. –  Setting the hand-brake:    Vehicles with drum brakes → Chapter    Vehicles with disc brakes → Chapter

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