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    4. : How to change the handbrake cable tension on Chevrolet Optra

Chevrolet Optra - Video tutorial

Model: Chevrolet Optra MK 1 - Years 2004-2013
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: How to change the handbrake cable tension on Chevrolet Optra

The handbrake cable on the Chevrolet Optra is easily accessible and can be calibrated very easily because it is within easy reach. In fact, just open the central console that the driver (who in this case drives on the right) is on the side. Under the cup holder and the central armrest, by removing the cover, you can access the handbrake mechanism, which we can adjust with a key, tightening it according to our needs. We can do the test directly; if it seems to us that it is "tight" enough for our needs, we can put the armrest container and the cup holder back in its place and the operation is complete.


Posted on 1 September 2022 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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