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How to Adjust the Handbrake on a Kia Sorento

Model: Kia Sorento MK 2 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Parking brake

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To adjust the manual handbrake on a Kia Sorento, you need to: - remove the plastic console of the handbrake using Torx screws and clips - locate the lock nuts and loosen them with a spanner to allow adjustment of the cable tension - tighten the locking mechanism nuts on both sides to achieve balanced braking - ensure the handle has a travel of at least three clicks - tighten the lock nuts and test the wheel fixation.

If satisfactory, reassemble everything; otherwise, tighten the fastening screws again for optimal configuration.


Updated on 27 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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