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Braking system 9.11
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure, but finally adjust the handbrake as
described in Section 14.
I
Front cable
Removal
16.10 Release the retaining clips (arrowed)
1 Chock the front wheels then jack up the and detach the handbrake cable from the
rear of the car and support on axle stands
trailing arm
(see “Jacking and vehicle support”). Release
the handbrake.
4 Working beneath the car, unhook the rear
2 If fitted, remove the plastic cover from the
end of the inner cable from the compensator.
handbrake lever (see illustration). Where
5 Release the cable from the underbody
necessary remove the rear section of the
supports and clips and withdraw from under
centre console with reference to Chapter 11.
the car.
3 Pull back the carpet, then unscrew the
adjusting nut from the front end of the Refitting
handbrake cable. Release the cable from the 6 Refitting is a reversal of removal but adjust
handbrake. the cable as described in Section 14.
16.2 Exploded view of the handbrake
components
1 Cover
2 Handbrake lever
3 Adjuster nut
4 Front cable
5 Clamp
6 Rear cables
7 Clip
8 Compensator
9 support
10 Spring washer
11 Bolt
12 Clamp
13 Bracket
14 Clip
16.11 With the shoes removed, detach the
cable from the backplate
Rear cable
Removal
7 Chock the front wheels then jack up the
rear of the car and support on axle stands
(see “Jacking and vehicle support”). Release
the handbrake.
8 Remove the rear brake shoes on the
relevant side as described in Section 5.
9 Working beneath the car, unhook the inner
cable from the compensator.
10 Release the outer cable from the support
and clips (see illustration).
11 Withdraw the cable from the rear brake
backplate and remove from under the car
(see illustration).
Refitting
12 Refitting is a reversal of removal but
adjust the cable as described in Section 14.
Note: Before starting work refer to the
warning at the beginning of Section 2
concerning the dangers of hydraulic fluid.
Removal
1 A brake pressure regulator is fitted in the
rear brake circuit of most models and its
purpose is to prevent the rear wheels locking
in advance of the front wheels during heavy
application of the brakes. The regulator is also
load sensitive in order to vary the pressure
according to the load being carried. The 9
regulator is located on the underbody, in front
of the left-hand rear wheel.
2 Minimise fluid loss by first removing the
master cylinder reservoir cap, and then
tightening it down onto a piece of polythene,
to obtain an airtight seal.
3 Chock the front wheels then jack up the
rear of the car and support on axle stands
(see “Jacking and vehicle support”).
4 Working beneath the car unhook the spring
from the regulator.
5 Identify each hydraulic brake line for
position, then unscrew the union nuts and