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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake on the Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo V, MK V, 6R, Polo 5, MK 5 - Years 2009-2017
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake on the Volkswagen Polo

If we want to proceed with the adjustment of the handbrake voltage on this car of the German house we will find the indications in this description and also on the images of the video. First we need to access the passenger compartment and unhook the plastic cup holder panel placed around the handbrake. Below it we will find a 10 nut that you need to unscrew or screw in such a way as to be able to adjust the tension of the handbrake itself. Once the correct adjustment has been made, we can proceed to reassemble the plastic panel and the work is completed.


Posted on 11 November 2022 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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