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BRAKES
HANDBRAKE
XSARA - All Types
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDBRAKE
- Remove the handbrake console.
- Jack up and chock the vehicle with the rear wheels hanging
free.
- Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the vehicle.
- Apply and release the handbrake ten times.
- Set the handbrake to the 3rd notch.
- Tighten the nut (1) until the rear brakes are applied.
- Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
- Set the handbrake to the 3rd notch.
- Check that the rear brakes are applied.
- Check that the wheels can be turned freely by hand with the
handbrake released.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Refit the handbrake console.
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