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Handbrake

Handbrake


Removal


1. Lift the car.

2. Remove the return springs from the levers on the right and left-hand sides.

3. Press the rear guide sleeve out of the holder on the left and right-hand sides.

4. Press the front guide sleeve out of the bracket on the right-hand side.

5. Remove the cable from the levers.

6. Remove the nuts from the heat shield panel in front of the tank.

7. Disconnect the cable from the link rod.

2-cable system: Remove the adjustment nut from the pull rod and fold under the cable equalisation. Measure and note the thread length on the pull rod.

8. Remove the rubber gaiter.

9. Lower the car and remove the driver seat and centre console (see service manual 8).


10. Remove the two handbrake securing bolts and the handbrake contact cable lug. Lift out the handbrake unit.


Fitting



1. Fit the cable lug to the handbrake contact.

2. Fit the handbrake and tighten the two securing bolts.

3. Fit the centre console and driver seat (see Service manual 8).

4. Raise the car and fit the rubber gaiter and the link rod to the cable.


2-cable system: Fit the cable equaliser to the pull rod and the adjustment nuts to the measured thread length.

5. Fit the cable to the levers.

6. Fit the front guide sleeve to the bracket on the right-hand side.

7. Fit the rear guide sleeves.

8. Fit the lever return springs.

9. Fit the heat shield panel.

10. Lower the car and check the handbrake operation.