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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake of the BMW X3

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E91, E90 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake of the BMW X3

To adjust the handbrake of your car it will be necessary to identify where the limit switch mechanism of the handbrake cable is positioned, to reach it you will have to remove the rear wheels on which the handbrake is used, then after lifting the the car and removed the wheels you can work directly on the brake operating mechanism, inserting a flat screwdriver into the top hole, illuminating it inside you can observe the spring that adjusts the hand brake, you can adjust the stroke you will have to travel with the handbrake, and that's it!


Posted on 11 October 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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