Setting the hand-brake - disc brake

Make

Skoda

Model

Fabia Mk1

Section

Brake, brake mechanics › Repairing rear brake › Setting the hand-brake - disc brake

Running gearSetting the hand-brake - disc brake

Setting the hand-brake - disc brake   Note t  Resetting of the hand-brake is not required after resetting of the rear brake due to automatic resetting of the rear wheel-brake. t  Resetting is required after replacing the hand-brake cable, the brake caliper or after replacing the brake pads or the brake disc. t  The brake system must be ventilated and fully functional. –  Remove the centre console → Body Work; Rep. gr.68. –  Release the hand-brake. –  Forcefully apply the foot brake repeatedly. –  Pull the handbrake on and release it three times.

–  Tighten adjusting nut -arrow A- so far that the levers -arrow B- rise from the stops on the brake calipers.   Note The adjusting nut must be screwed over the end of the tension rod (self-locking effect).

–  Check distance -a- between the lever and stop on the left and right brake caliper using a feeler gauge.    With the hand-brake released the total distance -a- (between the lever and the stop) on the left and right brake caliper must not be less than or exceed a minimum of 1 mm and a maximum of 4mm; the maximum distance of 3 mm on a brake must not be exceeded. –  Pull the handbrake on and release it three times. This sets the components into position. –  With the hand-brake released check whether the two wheels turn freely, release the adjusting nut slightly and check distance -a- again if necessary. –  Put the hand-brake lever into the 1st catch position and release the hand-brake.    The hand-brake must automatically return into the release position below the 1st catch. –  Install the centre console → Body Work; Rep. gr.68.

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