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How to Adjust the Handbrake Travel on a Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Parking brake

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In this brief and simple guide, discover the steps to adjust the handbrake lever travel on a Ford Focus. First, get inside the vehicle and start by removing the plastic cover of the centre tunnel, unscrewing the fixing screws; then, use two spanners to adjust the handbrake cable adjusters, pulling the lever upwards, as shown in the video.

Finally, adjust the nuts on the adjuster to tighten the metal cable until the handbrake operates correctly!


Updated on 30 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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