Tips to Adjust the Handbrake Locking Height

Model: Volvo S80 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Parking brake

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2006-2016 (MK 2)

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First, lift the car at the rear and remove the right rear wheel. Place the removed wheel under the axle and lower the jack to relieve tension on the shock absorber.

Remove the brake caliper. Take off the brake disc.

Remove the springs that secure the pads in the drum and replace the connecting piece with an adjustable length special piece (adjust it according to the desired result). Refit all parts following the same steps shown in the images but in reverse order.

The maintenance operation depicted in the images is performed on a Volvo S80.

Updated on 22 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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