B3FF01K1 - 406D9

ADJUSTMENT HANDBRAKE

1 - FOREWORD

IMPERATIVE : handbrake adjustment must be accompanied by bedding in of the brake linings .

2 - ADJUSTMENT

Release the handbrake lever in the passenger compartment .

Lift the vehicle, wheels suspended .

Remove the rear wheels .

Remove the metal heat shield (1) .

Slacken the cables by slackening the adjusting nut (2) on the plastic brake relay mechanism (X mm play in the clip (3) linking the primary cable and the right-hand secondary cable) .

2 - 1 - REAR DRUM BRAKES

Operate the system for taking up play by applying the brake pedal 30 times with the engine running .

2 - 2 - REAR DISC BRAKES

Remove the closer using flat nosed pliers .

Position the hole (A) opposite the toothed wheel of the adjusting mechanism .

Turn the toothed wheel using a flat screwdriver until the disc will not rotate .

Release the disc by turning the toothed wheel 6 notches in the opposite direction .

Position the blank using flat nosed pliers .

Position the blank tongue (B) perpendicular to the centreline through the centre of the disc and the centre of the hole .

Proceed in the same manner for the other side .

2 - 3 - ADJUSTMENT

Position the parking lever in the passenger compartment at the 4th notch .

Tighten the nut (2) of the brake force distributor until one of the two discs locks (the disc is driven manually) .

Tighten the lock nut (4) .

Release the handbrake lever in the passenger compartment .

Check that the rear discs can turn freely .

NOTE : slight friction is allowed .

WARNING : check that there is a tolerance of Y to 0.5 mm in the fastener 1 .

NOTE : pull the cables according to (F) in order to measure the tolerance Y .

If incorrect : Turn the distributor nut (2) to obtain clearance Y .

Fit the heat-shield (1) .

Refit the wheels .

Tightening torques : 9 da.Nm .

3 - BEDDING-IN OF THE BRAKE LININGS (VEHICLES WITH REAR DISCS)

IMPERATIVE : adjust the handbrake .

Drive the vehicle at approximately 30 km/h in the garage area or on a quiet road .

Keep the knob of the brake lever pressed down and lift the lever until braking can be felt .

In this position release the lever knob and pass the top notch .

Run in the vehicle at 20 km/h for 200 m .