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Adjusting the handbrake on a Volvo C30

Model: Volvo C30 MK 1 - Years 2006-2013
Part: Parking brake

Today we will see how to adjust the handbrake cable tension on a Volvo C30. So the operation is very simple to perform and we can do it independently and in just a few seconds, let's see how to proceed immediately. First, let's open the central tunnel storage compartment and remove the small plastic cover that hides the handbrake cable adjustment nut as shown in the video, then, to adjust the handbrake, simply rotate the adjustment nut clockwise to increase the tension of the cable and vice versa rotate it counterclockwise to decrease the tension.

Posted on 19 June 2024 by ScegliAuto

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