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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake on a BMW 3 Series

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E36 - Years 1990-2001
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake on a BMW 3 Series

If we need to adjust the hand brake tension on this car model from the German company, we can find the info and methods to follow in the description below and in the video. The first thing you need to do is access the driver's seat and remove the leather boot located at the base of the handbrake. Under it we will find the brake rods at the end of which there is a nut that can be adjusted with a 12 mm wrench and then proceed to tighten more or loosen as needed. Then proceed to reposition the headset and the game is done.


Posted on 1 June 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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