Handbrake (Adjustment) - CITROEN C5 Handbook

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HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)

- Remove the rear ashtray from the handbrake console.
- (1) Nut for adjusting the tension of the handbrake cables.
- Raise and support the vehicle with the front wheels
hanging free.
- Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the
vehicle.
- Apply and release the handbrake 10 times.
- Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
- Tighten the nut (1) until the front brakes are applied.
- Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
- Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
- Check that the front brakes are applied.
- With the handbrake released, check that the wheels
can be turned freely by hand.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Refit the rear ashtray to the handbrake console.
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