Beetle L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (1998)
Parking Brake Cable: Adjustments
Parking brake, adjusting
Note: A new adjustment is only necessary after replacing, parking brake cables, brake calipers and brake discs.
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Remove center console extension, covers and trims; Removing center console extension
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Firmly depress brake pedal once.
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Parking brake lever in "rest/off" position. Tighten adjusting nut until lever -arrow- lifts off the brake caliper stop.
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A gap of max. 1.5 mm (0.059 inch) from stop -arrow- is permissible each side.
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Pull on parking brake three times and then release again.
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Check that both wheels turn freely. Adjust the adjustment nut if necessary.
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Lock adjustment nut in position with the lock nut.
Note: Due to the automatic rear wheel brake adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the parking brake after making new/initial adjustment.