Handbrake-Adjustment - MG MG6 Series 2011 Service Manual

Brake System
Refit
1. Position handbrake cable and secure to expander.
2. Ensure mating surfaces of disc and hub are clean.
3. Fit rear brake disc assembly.
4. Examine brake pads and renew if necessary.
5. Release caliper assembly and fit to trailing arm, fit and
tighten bolts to 61–66Nm.
6. Secure cable to trailing arm using clip.
7. Position cable in lower arm clips.
8. Position cable to subframe, fit bolt and tighten to
19–25Nm.
9. Fit cable to support bracket.
10. Position support bracket to fuel tank strap, fit bolt and
tighten to 10Nm.
11. Connect handbrake cable to compensator.
12. Fit centre heat shield and secure with bolts to
19–25Nm.
13. Fit fuel tank heat shield and secure with bolts to
19–25Nm.
14. Fit intermediate exhaust pipe.
Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Pipe Pipe Refit Pipe
15. Adjust handbrake.
Handbrake Handbrake Handbrake - - - Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment
16. Fit road wheel.
17. Lower the vehicle.
Version 2.0
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Handbrake-Adjustment

Adjust
Warning: Where possible, a road test should be on well
surfaced, dry roads. Always comply with speed limits and
local traffic regulations.
1. Open centre console cover.
2. Loosen handbrake cable adjusting nut until nut is flush
with end of thread.
3. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
Warning: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported
only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety
stands.
4. Remove both rear road wheels.
5. On each rear brakes:
a. Turn brake disc to align road wheel bolt hole with
brake shoe adjuster (approximately 11 o'clock on
RH brake and 1 o'clock on LH brake)
b. Use a thin bladed screwdriver, or similar, to turn
brake shoe adjuster nut (RH thread) until brake disc
is able to turn with light resistance.
c. Unscrew brake shoe adjuster nut 5 notches.
d. Ensure brake disc is free to turn without resistance
6. Cycle handbrake lever fully on/off 5 times to seat
handbrake shoes and cables.
Park Brake
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