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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake lever of the Ford Focus.

Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake lever of the Ford Focus.

To adjust the brake lever travel on a Ford Focus, we start by releasing the handbrake; we stay inside the cabin, remove the lever cover by unhooking the rear tab from the front, lift the handbrake lever cover, and remove the clip on the handbrake cable; now, using a 10mm wrench, we loosen or tighten the nut on the cable to loosen or tighten the tension on the cable; once the nut is tightened or loosened, we can try pulling the lever until it clicks correctly, and finally, we can put the tab back and reattach the handbrake lever cover.


Posted on 19 August 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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