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Removing and installing brake pedal/brake servo > < Adjusting handbrake, disc brakes
Assembly overview - handbrake lever
   
Assembly overview - handbrake lever
1 - Handbrake lever
q   Different versions for rear drum and rear disc brakes.
q   Before removing take out centre console.
2 - Handle
q   Pull off forwards, remove cover using a small screwdriver first → Fig..
3 - Adjusting nut
q   Adjusting handbrake:
q   Vehicles with drum brakes → Chapter.
q   Vehicles with disc brakes → Chapter.
4 - Hexagon nut
q   Lock using adjusting nut.
5 - Compensator
6 - Handbrake lever trim
q   Pull off forwards, pull hand grip off first → Fig..
7 - Hexagon nut
8 - Handbrake cable
q   Different versions for rear drum and rear disc brakes.
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.

   
Handbrake cable installation position
Secure handbrake cable to axle beam (mid-way between coloured marks -arrow-) using clamps.
  N46-0001
Removing hand grip
–  Lift trim for handbrake lever using a screwdriver and pull grip with trim off forwards.
  N46-0015
Removing centre console
–  Remove rear ashtray (centre console).
–  Unscrew rear of centre console -arrows-.
  V42-1069

Removing and installing brake pedal/brake servo > < Adjusting handbrake, disc brakes