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How do you adjust the handbrake on the Fiat Punto?

Model: Fiat Punto 188, MK 2 - Years 1999-2011
Part: Hand brake

In order to adjust the handbrake on the Fiat Punto, it is necessary to screw in the bolts located at the ends of the cables: to carry out this operation it will be necessary to remove the plastic cover located at the rear of the handbrake lever. but no. Here you can screw the nut placed at the end of the cable; the other end will be in correspondence with the left rear wheel drum. It will be necessary to completely disassemble the wheel, loosening the fixing bolts and detaching the drum, so that the end of this cable can also be tightened.


Posted on 9 September 2024 by ScegliAuto



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How to deactivate the safe lock on a Volkswagen Golf.

The safe lock is indeed an anti-theft system that prevents thieves from accessing the car. This device locks the doors, both externally and internally, when the driver activates the central locking remote control after leaving the vehicle. To permanently disable it, it is necessary to use a diagnostic program such as VCDS that we will connect to the vehicle through the ODBII port. Then wait for the connection and recognition of the control unit and then select the blocks present and locate the safe lock to disable it. And the job will be completed.

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