Braking system
Handbrake lever - removal and refitting
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Removal
1 Chock the front wheels, raise and support the vehicle at the rear using stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”) then release the handbrake. 2 Working underneath, extract the spring clip and clevis pin and disconnect the primary cable from the equaliser. 3 From inside the car detach the handbrake warning switch.
10.4 Removing handbrake lever clevis pin and clip 5 Unscrew the lever securing bolts and remove the lever.
1 Chock the front wheels, raise and support the vehicle at the rear using stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”) then release the handbrake. 2 Working underneath, extract the spring clip and clevis pin and disconnect the primary cable from the equaliser. 3 From inside the car detach the handbrake warning switch.
4 Disconnect the cable from the handbrake lever by extracting the clip and clevis pin (see illustration).
10.4 Removing handbrake lever clevis pin and clip 5 Unscrew the lever securing bolts and remove the lever.
Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal. On completion adjust the handbrake cable, if necessary, as described in Section 8.
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