Handbrake lever - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Chock the front wheels, raise and support
the vehicle at the rear using stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”) then release
the handbrake.
2 Working underneath, extract the spring clip and clevis pin and disconnect the primary cable from the equaliser.
3 From inside the car detach the handbrake warning switch.
4 Disconnect the cable from the handbrake lever by extracting the clip and clevis pin (see illustration).
10.4 Removing handbrake lever clevis pin and clip
5 Unscrew the lever securing bolts and remove the lever.
Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse sequence to
removal. On completion adjust the handbrake
cable, if necessary, as described in Section 8.
See also:
Doors - removal and refitting
Front door
Pre-1986 models
Removal
1 Open the door fully and support its lower
edge on a jack or blocks covered with a pad
of cloth to prevent scratching.
2 Unscrew the two bolts which hold the
...
Rear lamp unit - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Saloon and Hatchback models
2 Working inside the luggage compartment,
press the plastic retaining tab and remove the
bulbholder assembly.
3 Disconnect the ...
Cylinder head and pistons - decarbonising
OHV engines
1 With the cylinder head removed (Section 4),
the carbon deposits should be removed from
the combustion spaces using a scraper and a
wire brush fitted into an electric drill. Take care ...
