CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual page 286

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OPERATION
No MA. 454-O : Lhcckiu~
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bandbrake
op. MA.
454-u
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDBRAKE
1.
Raise
front of vehicle
( wheels
free ).
Remove
front wheels.
Release
handbrake
lever
to maximum
extent
2. Adjust eccentrics :
a) Remove
adjustment
nuts
( 1 ) and lock-nuts
(2.)
for handbrake
cables.
b ) O,,,'varh
hmokt~ ,,rzit :
Slacken
SCI~WS (4)
of eccentrics
( 6 ). Ensure
With spanner
6501-T
turn eccentrics
as shown
f rrpu,ards ) until the pads just contact the disc
at point of maximum run-out.
Tighten screws (4) from 6 to 6.5 daNm (43 l/2
to 47
ft.lb ).
Check
correct
contact
of pads.
Screw
down stop SCI~W (3)
until
it contacts
the brake unit
housing
( tighfrn
its lock EN! 1,
3. Adjusting hondbrake control cables :
,
On rnrh
hrnkc ,,,, if:
Ensure
<hat the sleeve
and its stop (8)
are
correctly
positioned.
Pull
alfcmnf~~iy
on each threaded
end-piece
(7 )
ond measure
its protrusion
(< c 1).
.Example
: Protrusion
on right-hand
side
= 30 mm
Protrusion
on left-hand
side
= 26mm
Difference in length of cable must remain the
some after adiuitment.

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