Handbrake lever — removal, inspection and installation (Opel Ascona C)

1. Disconnect the short handbrake cable from the equalizer on the rear axle crossbar, noting the length of the protruding thread at the fixture at the end of the cable.

2. Disconnect the long cable from the extension cord.

3. Disconnect the extension from the handbrake control lever rod.

4. Remove the ring from the rod.

5. Remove the front passenger seat.

b. If necessary, release and remove the seat rails and move them back.

7. Where necessary, release and remove the plastic covering from the handbrake lever. Access to the handbrake mounting bolts - floor can be gained through slots in the mat. If there are no slits, either carefully cut them out or release and roll up the mat. Unscrew the handbrake lever and remove it with the rod until it is possible to disconnect the wire of the handbrake warning switch (photo).



8. A worn ratchet can be replaced by removing the collar from the control lever (Figure 9.69).





9. Place the new collar supplied with the ratchet into the lever to provide a small gap between the ratchet and the lever.

10. A new pawl can be installed if the original kingpin is drilled out (Figure 9.70).



11. Install the new pin so that the pawl can still move freely.

12. Assembly is carried out in reverse order. When finished, adjust the handbrake as indicated in Section 26.