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Adjusting the Handbrake on a Volvo C30

Model: Volvo C30 MK 1 - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Parking brake

Video tutorial

Today, adjust the tension of the handbrake cable on a Volvo C30. This operation is very simple and can be done independently in just a few seconds. First, open the glove compartment in the centre console and remove the small plastic cover that hides the handbrake cable adjustment nut, as shown in the video.

To adjust the handbrake, rotate the adjustment nut clockwise to increase the cable tension and counterclockwise to decrease it.


Updated on 7 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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