Fiat Bravo Quiz
Brake system

Checking/adjusting the handbrake

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The handbrake play only needs to be adjusted if the travel of the handbrake lever until the rear wheels lock is more than 5 notches, or if the handbrake lever or the brake cables have been removed.

Adjusting

  • Raise the vehicle at the rear.

  • Release the handbrake lever.

  • Depress the brake pedal several times to ensure correct automatic adjustment.

  • Turn the rear wheels by hand and make sure they rotate freely.

  • Check the adjustment: pull the handbrake lever up 3 notches. Turn the rear wheels. The wheels must no longer turn freely; if necessary, adjust the handbrake.

  • Pull off the cover for the handbrake lever.

  • If released, apply the handbrake lever to the 3rd notch.

Handbremse prüfen/einstellen

  • Turn the adjusting nut in the direction of the arrow clockwise until the handbrake cable is taut.

  • Check that the rear wheels are locked.

  • Release the handbrake lever again. The rear wheels must now turn freely.

  • Apply the lever and check that it can be moved up to the 3rd or 4th notch. Otherwise, repeat the adjustment.

  • Slide the boot onto the handbrake lever.

  • Lower the vehicle.

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