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    4. : How do you adjust the handbrake of the BMW 3 Series?

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E91, E90 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How do you adjust the handbrake of the BMW 3 Series?

To adjust the handbrake of the BMW 3 Series, you need to lift the car with a jack so that the left rear wheel is not in contact with the ground. Once the wheel is lifted, you will need to unscrew the nuts that hold it to the hub, allowing you to locate the underlying drum. By unscrewing the screws on the drum, you can locate the washer placed between the handbrake shoes. This washer can be screwed and unscrewed to make the handbrake tighter or looser. The same procedure must be followed by removing the leather cover that surrounds the handbrake and adjusting the underlying bolt.


Posted on 9 November 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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