Replacing handbrake cables

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Dismantling



Raise the rear of the vehicle securely and remove the wheels.

Loosen the hand brake lever.

Remove the middle console.

Loosen the handbrake cable. To do this, remove clamp 1 and unscrew adjusting nut 2.



Loosen the handbrake cable


Support the exhaust system with tripods - remove the intermediate muffler from the suspension.

Remove the middle rubber mount.

Remove the heat shield on the exhaust manifold.

Dismantle the handbrake cables on the rocker (arrows). Push cable out of guide and turn 90°.

Loosen the bracket and bracket guide.

Disconnect the ABS sensor (arrow).



Dismantle the cables on the rocker




Disconnect the ABS sensor



Loosen the sleeve and cable - dismantle the guide (arrow).

Take out from clips a cable of a manual brake and directing.



Remove the guide


Dismantle the handbrake cable - pull back the handbrake lever 1, unhook the cable 2, remove the clamp 3 from the guide, unhook the handbrake cable 4.



Removing the handbrake cable


Installation



Mount all structural elements in reverse order.

Carry out the basic setting of the handbrake as follows. as described below.

Carry out a short test drive while carefully applying the handbrake and observe an even braking effect on both rear wheels.







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