Before adjustment, check whether the handbrake cable is correctly routed in the holders. In addition, the adjusting device in the rear wheel brakes must work perfectly. Due to the automatic construction, handbrake adjustment is usually not required, except when changing handbrake cables, brake calipers, brake pads or brake discs. A prerequisite for correct adjustment is a functioning brake system with pedal control, air must be removed from this system.
1. Place the rear of the car on trestles. Using a spacer, fix the position of the lever on the brake calipers (A=1.5 mm).
2. For clarity, the handbrake lever is shown dismantled in the following figure.
Handbrake lever in dismantled state: 1 - nuts with flange.
3. Press the release button 2. Both latch hooks should engage the cable eyes. Release the button.
4. Apply and release the handbrake three times.
5. With the handbrake lever in its original position, press the release button again. Both latch hooks should engage the cable eyes. Release the button.
6. Remove the spacer on the brake calipers.
7. Check the position of the lever on the calipers. The gap A between the lever and the stop may be greater than 0 mm, but it should not exceed 1.5 mm.
The gap between the lever and the stop may be more than 0 mm, but it should not exceed 1.5 mm
[This publication is borrowed from the resource: audimanual.ru]