Handbrake adjustment

Adjustment of the brake mechanisms of the rear axle is carried out automatically depending on the wear of the brake pads. Therefore, adjusting the handbrake is only necessary after replacing the handbrake lever or brake cable, or if the handbrake does not apply with sufficient brake pad thickness.

Mark the position of both rear wheels on the hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced wheel can be installed again in its original position.

With the car standing on the platform, loosen the wheel nuts.

Raise the rear of the vehicle on jack stands.

Remove both rear wheels.

Release the handbrake.

Remove the locking pin from the automatic adjustment mechanism.



Loosen the lock nut -A-, turn the adjusting bolt -B- and thereby loosen the cable tension until both levers at the brake calipers rest against the stop. C - retaining ring.



With a felt-tip pen or lacquer pencil on both brake calipers, mark -arrow- through the brake lever and brake caliper.


Adjusting screw -B- (see drawing F-4446) adjust the handbrake until the marks on both levers and calipers are slightly shifted relative to each other.

Apply the handbrake to equalize the tension on the brake cable.

Locknut -A- (see drawing F-4446) at the adjusting bolt -B- tighten with your fingers, and then continue to tighten with a suitable wrench until at least three times (but not more than six) there will be no click.

Note: One full turn of the adjusting bolt is approximately 6 clicks.

Insert a new locking pin into the automatic adjustment mechanism.

Attach the rear wheels so that the marks applied before removal coincide. Tighten the wheels with nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise to 100 Nm.