HANDBRAKE (continued)
XANTIA
Start adjusting with the right side.
Pull the end-piece (3) of the parking brake
cable by hand.
Slightly tighten, by hand, the nut (2) so that it is
against the brake caliper (the end-piece (3)
should be in contact with the lever (4).
Mark one face of the nut (2) using a felt-tip
marker pen.
Automatic wear adjustment.
Engine running.
Handbrake in the fully released position.
Press the brake pedal 10 times with an effort
of 20 m daN.
Release the brake pedal.
Adjusting the parking brake sheaths.
RHD vehicles up to RPO N° 6375 : Slacken the
nut (2) by 3 turns.
LHD vehicles all types, RHD vehicles from
RPO N° 6376 : Slacken the nut (2) by 1/2 turn.
Tighten the lock nut to 3 m.daN.
Dimension «L» should be the same on both
sides to within 1.5 mm (correct balance of the
parking brake equaliser).
NOTE : Before carrying out this operation,
ensure that the parking brake sheaths are
properly bedded-in.
Operate the handbrake lever 10 times with
an effort of 40 m daN.
- Set the steering in the straight-ahead position.
- Put the handbrake in the fully released position.
- Carry out the following operations on each
side of the vehicle :
- Slacken the lock nut (1).
- Put the lock nut (1) against its stop at «a».
- Slacken the nut (2).
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NOTE : With the brake lever at rest, the levers
(4) must not be pulled by the cables, whatever
the steering lock angle and the vehicle height.
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