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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake of the Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage - Video tutorial

Model: Kia Sportage MK 3, SL - Years 2010-2016
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake of the Kia Sportage

In this short and simple guide, we will see the instructions that will allow us to adjust the handbrake of the Kia Sportage. First of all, we get on board the car and start dismantling and removing the center console, unscrewing all the fixing screws; then we proceed to manually adjust the handbrake by acting on the two adjusters, as shown in the video. To achieve optimal results, it is necessary to perform several tests; before carrying out the operation, it is mandatory to ensure that the rear brake shoes or pads are in good condition!


Posted on 20 September 2023 by ScegliAuto

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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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