Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3515

Rear wheel brakes, servicing
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Parking brake, adjusting (drum brakes)
Note:
Due to the automatic rear wheel brake
adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the
parking brake. Adjustment is only necessary after
replacing parking brake cables, backing plate or
brake linings
- Release parking brake.
- Firmly depress brake pedal once.
- Pull parking brake lever up four notches.
Note:
The hand grip and center console must be
moved to access the adjusting nuts (arrow)
Page 46-39 .
- Tighten adjusting nuts (arrows) until both wheels
are difficult to turn by hand.
- Release parking brake and check that both wheels
turn freely.
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