Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust; Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-Renew - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

10. Lower vehicle on ramp.

Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust
1. Ensure handbrake is fully released.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Check condition of handbrake cable.
4. Release handbrake cable adjustment (both sides).
5. Adjust cable equally at each caliper to achieve 4 clicks at
lever.
6. Check handbrake is not binding.
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Ensure warning light is off when handbrake lever is
released.
9. Ensure for correct operation of handbrake.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-
Renew
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Item
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access & Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Remove exhaust rear silencer box (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
5. Remove rear heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Release cable adjustments (both sides).
7. Remove handbrake bracket to access clevis pin and clip
and disconnect from lever (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.CB Handbrake Lever Assembly -
Renew).
8. Unclip cable in the cabin.
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9. Remove screws (x4) from cable clips and unclip
grommet from body clip (see Fig. 1).
Code
06.05.DC
10. Withdraw cable from body.
11. Release inner cable eyelets from caliper levers,
compress ring clip and remove cable (see Fig. 2).
Code
06.05.DD
12. Remove cable from subframe.
Installation
1. Install cable into body.
2. Connect cable to handbrake lever and install handbrake
lever (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.CB
Handbrake Lever Assembly - Renew).
3. Clip cable in cabin
4. Install cable to subframe (bolts x4).
5. Install heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Install exhaust rear silencer box (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
7. Install cable to calipers.
8. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access & Refit).
Workshop Manual
Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
6-3-3