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Repairing rear brakes, disc brakes > < Installing

Passat (B3)

Adjusting handbrake, drum brakes
Adjusting handbrake, drum brakes
  Note
The rear brakes are self-adjusting, so the handbrake does not require adjustment in normal operation. A new adjustment is only necessary when the handbrake cable, backplate or linings are renewed.
–  Release handbrake.
–  Firmly depress brake pedal once.
–  Pull handbrake lever on four notches.
  Note
   
Remove hand grip and centre console to adjust the adjusting nuts -arrows- → Fig..
–  Tighten adjusting nuts -arrows- until both wheels are difficult to turn by hand.
–  Release handbrake and check that both wheels turn freely.
  N46-0018

Repairing rear brakes, disc brakes > < Installing