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Reassembly, as from model 1971
Before reassembling, check that all the parts are in per.
feet condition.
Mount the pawl on the pawl rod and insert the rod in
the
lever.
Refit the return spring. Screw the button on until
bottoms in the thread and then, to ensure correct po-
sitioning, not more than one additional turn. Check
the position of the
button after having fitted
lever
in
the
car.

4.

Refit the washer, the shaft bolt and the cotter
Installation
1.
Refit the
lever to
the
ratchet with
clip.
2.
Reconnect the brake wires to the
3.
Adjust the
handbrake.
4.
Refit the
rubber
boot.
ADJUSTMENT OF HANDBRAKE
Adjustment of handbrake lever travel or of the brake ca-
bles, which may be necessary after the car has been driven
for a
lengthy
period
or after
lever, should always be preceded
footbrake.
if the handbrake still requires adjustment, this
can
be
done
in
the
manner
described
,justing nuts, which are accessible from the driver's seat.
NOTE
Always adjust the brake shoes before adjusting the
handbrake.
Fair
1011
it
the
brake
pin.
spacers,
pin
and
cir-
lever.
removal
of the
handbrake
by adjustment of the
below
with
the
ad-
SAAB
HANDBRAKE
LEVER
AND
ADJUSTING
1.
Adjusting
nuts
1.
Jack up the rear
part of the car
are
clear
of
the
floor.
2.
Remove the right front seat and
lever to
its
bottom
position.
3.
Tighten the
left adjusting
ses
against
the
left
drum.
wrench
to tighten
the
nut.
4.
Back off the
nut enough to allow the wheel
freely and then back off one more full turn.
9'
Repeat this procedure with the right adjusting nut.
6.
Test by pulling the
handbrake
returning it to the bottom position. The wheels should
turn
freely
when
the
lever
from the off position, but should
cog.
7.
Check that the braking effect
S700
NUTS
so that
both
rear wheels
move the
handbrake
nut
until the brake shoe
pres-
Use
a
suitable
hex.
socket
to
rotate
lever firmly and
then
has
been
pulled
up
two
cogs
be
locked
at the third
is equal
on
both
wheels.
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