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How to adjust the handbrake in the Honda Civic?

Model: Honda Civic MK 8 - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Parking brake

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In this tutorial we can see how to adjust the handbrake in the Honda Civic, an extremely simple and quick operation. First of all, we park the vehicle on a flat surface with the first gear engaged, then we open the glove compartment of the central console and, using a small screwdriver with a flat tip, we remove the plastic cap on the front wall.

We then insert a long 10mm socket wrench into the newly freed hole, grip the adjustment nut and screw it until reaching the optimal tension level. At this point, all that's left is to test the new adjustment on a suitable road.


Posted on 13 October 2025 by ScegliAuto


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