Procedures

Brake cable (later version), replacement

Note: There are two types of cable cover.

Older version:
- cable cover with loose guide sleeve towards endpiece.

Later version:
- cable cover with fixed plastic guide sleeve towards endpiece. The removal and installation procedures are different for the two types. Follow instructions for the appropriate type.

Preparations
- Check that ignition is switched off.

Removing center console
- Remove cigarette lighter panel (2 bolts). If DLC is fitted, remove this from panel first.
- Put parking brake on and put gearshift in neutral.
- Remove the two cover panels, one under the handbrake lever and the other under the armrest.
- Remove the four console bolts.
- Undo the connectors at the front of the console.

Cars with manual gearshift:
Undo gearshift gaiter from tunnel console by pressing on gaiter's rear snap fastening from underneath through the hole under the parking brake lever.
- Lift rear end of console first and press it forwards until the parking brake lever comes free of the console crossmember.
- Now lift front edge and remove console.

Removing cable





- Remove rear wheel.
- Remove cable clip mounting bolt located in front of rear wheel arch.
- Remove cable clip and rivet on carrier arm.
- Undo cable from carrier arm endpiece by bending cable cover guide sleeve up and down moderately.
- Remove cable rear end from grip on expander.
- Remove cable.

Installing cable





- Insert new cable through floor from outside.
- Install cable front end in parking brake mechanism.





- Check that O-ring on cable cover guide sleeve is OK.
- Install cable end in grip on expander.
- Pinch grip on expander around cable with a pair of pliers.
- Press guide sleeve home in carrier arm endpiece.
- Install cable to carrier arm with a new clip and rivet.
- Install mounting bolt in front of rear wheel arch.

Installing center console





- Install center console in reverse order to that in which it was removed.

Car with manual gearshift:
- Attach gearshift gaiter by hooks at front of tunnel console.
- Press snap fasteners on sides and at back together.