Adjusting the parking brake drive (Opel Corsa B)

Contents: Corsa and Tigra models ⬇ Combo model ⬇

The rear drum brake serves as the parking brake. Since the rear brake shoes are automatically adjusted, the parking brake should only be adjusted after disassembling it.

Corsa and Tigra models

1. Jack up the rear of the car and place it on supports.

2. Release the parking brake.

3. Pull the cables and check if they move freely. If necessary, replace the cables with new ones.

4. Apply the parking brake lever 3 clicks.

5. Tighten the self-locking nut (arrow) on the parking brake cable compensator on the rear suspension until both rear wheels can be turned just barely by hand in the direction of vehicle travel.

Cable compensator locknut

6. Release the parking brake.

7. After adjustment, it is recommended to perform the following check: Remove the rear plug from the brake shield and shine a lamp into the hole.

Inspection hole

8. The cam of the brake drum lever of both brakes must be in contact with the wall when the parking brake lever is released.

9. Install the plug and lower the vehicle to the ground.

10. Drive the vehicle and check the operation of the parking brake.

11. Apply the parking brake lever 8 clicks. The rear wheels should be locked and the car should not move.

Combo model

1. Jack up the rear of the car and place it on supports.

Text was copied from the portal Opelbook.ru

2. Disconnect the exhaust system in the area where the parking brake cables are routed.

3. Remove the heat shield from the bottom.

4. Release the parking brake.

5. Pull the cables and check if they move freely. If necessary, replace the cables with new ones.

6. Apply the parking brake lever 2 clicks.

7. Tighten the self-locking nut (arrow) on the parking brake compensator on the rear suspension until both rear wheels can be turned just barely by hand in the direction of vehicle travel.

Measuring the length of the compensator thread