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    4. : How to tighten the handbrake on a Volkswagen Polo mk5

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 tighten the handbrake on a Volkswagen Polo mk5

The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 that our youtuber presents to us has several problems that he will want to solve over time, but let's see why he made the video: tighten the handbrake. First we need to remove the plastic coating that covers the handbrake tension cables. Removing it is very simple, because it is pressurized, so all you need to do is leverage. By maneuvering the handbrake, we can see the mechanism work. With a 10 mm wrench we can act on the screw and tighten it as we wish. We check by pulling the handbrake to see the result. When we believe that the result is the desired one, we can put the plastic cover back in place and the landslide will have been fixed. Quick and easy.


Posted on 18 August 2022 by ScegliAuto

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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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