BMW 630CS - Page 80

80 Adjusting handbrake
Adjusting handbrake
lf the handbrake lever can be pulled up by
4 notches before any braking effect is
noticed, the handbrake requires adjust-
ment.
The handbrake should always be ad-
justed by an authorized BMW service
station, but in exceptional circumstances
the work may be carried out as follows:
Loosen the wheel studs of both rear
wheels. Jack up the car, remove both rear
wheels and turn the left rear brake disc
until the larger inspection hole is approx.
i0° behind vertical at the top. For the
right brake disc, the large inspection hole
must be approx. 10° ahead of the top
vertical position.
ln this position, the adjusting nuts should
be visible through the inspection holes.
lnsert a screwd river blade i nto the spli nes
on the adjusting nut.
Turn the adjusting nut with the screw-
driver until the brake shoes are touching
the drums and the main brake disc can
no longer be turned. Then back off the
adjusting nut by 4-6 splines.
Screwdriver moved down = handbrake
applied
Screwdriver moved up = handbrake
released.
Repeat the procedure on the opposite
rear wheel .
After this, the handbrake cables must be
adjusted. Pull up the rubber cap on ttB
base of the handbrake lever. Loosen tlie
locknut (10 mm wrench) on each adjust-
ing nut, apply the handbrake lever by
4 notches, then take up slack at the
adjusting nuts (10 mm wrench) while
preventing the adjusting screw from
turning with pliers. Check that the reff
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Finally, checl( that the rear wheels can be
turned freely when the handbrake is
released.