HANDBRAKE - ADJUST TRAVEL

Operation 3380A04 · HANDBRAKE CONTROL AND LINKAGE

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Mark nut position, then loosen the handbrake cable adjustment nut by at least 3 turns to ensure the cable is completely slack.

- Start the engine.

- With the engine idling, press the brake pedal forcefully at least 10 or 15 times.

- Re-tighten the handbrake cable adjustment nut to the original position.

- Ensure that the rear wheels are free to turn with the handbrake lever at rest.

- Check that the handbrake braking action begins from the first click.

- After adjustment, check that the lever does not engage with the toothed sector by more than five clicks.

- Switch off the engine.