Adjusting the handbrake cable
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Adjusting the handbrake cable
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Apply the handbrake in order to stretch the cables. Release the lever to its lowermost position.
Raise the car.
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Check the distance between the lever and the stop. It should be about 1 mm.
If it is not 1 mm: Place a 1.0 mm feeler gauge between the lever and the stop on the brake caliper on each side.
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3.
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Lower the car slightly.
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4.
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Open the armrest lid.
Remove the coin holder.
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Tighten the adjusting nut until the feeler gauge comes loose from the brake caliper.
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6.
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Fit the coin holder and close the lid.
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7.
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Press hard on the brake pedal three times.
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8.
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Apply the handbrake and check that it brakes on both wheels.
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9.
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Release the handbrake and check that both wheels rotate freely.
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