1. The adjustment is performed in accordance with the current service schedule (), as well as each time after replacing or removing / installing the rear brake mechanisms, pads or disks. Special wrench HAZET 4965-1 is used at the adjustment stations.

Astra models

2. Remove the diagnostic connector cover under the lever parking brake.

3. Patty the plastic wedge or other primary tool and free the parking brake lever lever from the console and lift it to ensure access to the adjusting nut in front of the lever (see Sopir. Illustration).

4. Special key (HAZET 4965-1) Loosen the adjusting nut, completely release the lever of the parking brake and remove the nut slightly, to obtain the slack of the cable.

5. At least five times, squeeze the foot brake pedal before the emergence of a significant resistance to its pedal go.

6. 5-6 times fully glue, then re-release the lever.

7. Back the front wheels with anti-type shoes, subdominate the rear of the car and install it on the backups.

8. ShaUR 2 click levers, then tighten the adjusting nut until the beginning of the clamping rear wheels - There must be the possibility of turning them manually. Both rear wheels should be rotated with the same resistance, otherwise check the freedom of the drive cables in their shells.

9. Shave the lever to the third click - rear wheels must be completely blocked. Release the lever - both wheels should start rotating freely. If necessary, repeat the adjustment.

10. Lower the car on the wheels, secure the boot of the parking brake lever in the center console and set the lid of the diagnostic connector.

11. To enable the brake linings, go on a car about 300 m at a small speed and with a slightly poketed parking brake.

Models Zafira.

12. Release the parking brake lever and remove the cover over the diagnostic connector on the central console (see Con. Illustration).

13. Remove the protective cap (see illustration 12.12) rear threaded rod and remove the adjusting nut until the end of the thread.

14. For at least five times, squeeze the foot brake pedal before the emergence of significant resistance to the pedal.

Note: The brake pedal after each press must be completely returned to its original position.

15. Back the front wheels with anti-type shoes, subdominate the rear of the car and install it on the backups.

16. Wrap the adjusting nut so that when the distance "A" during the parking brake is released (see Con. Illustration) between the actuator lever of the parking brake and the corresponding focus of the caliper was 0.1 mm. The same measurement on the caliper of another wheel should not exceed 0.1 mm.

17. Weigate the parking brake lever to the first click - the parking brake is adjusted correctly if the rear wheels have a heavy stroke or almost blocked. The braking force on both rear wheels should be the same. When the lever is released, the rear wheels must rotate freely. If necessary, repeat the adjustment.

18. To give the opportunity to take place in brake linings, pass by car approximately 300 m at low speed and with a slightly poketed parking brake.

In the presence of discs, deep risks and other defects, increasing the wear of the pads and reduce the efficiency of braking, as well as in the case of increased lateral disk vibration, causing vibration during braking, replace the disk.To pre-check the correctness of the adjustment of the parking brake drive, raise the drive lever up to the stop, while you must hear about 3-4 snoring device.

Adjusting manual brake

If the number of clicks does not fit into the specified interval or if the car is not retained by the parking brake, adjust the drive. The adjusting assembly of the parking brake drive is located in the cabin under the lining of the floor tunnel. You will need the key "on 10" (more convenient to the end head). Further:

If it managed to do, the drive is adjusted incorrectly or defective. In this case, repeat the adjustment, performing it more carefully. If repeated adjustment does not lead to the desired result, check the state of the brake shoes of the brake mechanisms of the rear wheels, brake discs and drive cables. Faulty details Replace and adjust the parking brake drive, as described above. Install the case of the parking brake drive lever.

Opel Astra J is popular with russian market. This article is devoted to his work. brake system, namely, the cases that require the replacement of the handbrack cable.

Repair of cars Opel Astra J

If you want your car to serve you for a long time, you need competent car service. Our technical center presents a wide range of services for repair work and maintenance of the brand Opel. Our masters know a thoroughly of these cars thoroughly, which allows them to quickly find and eliminate the cause of the breakdown. Our car services provide services for the small, current and capital repair of machines of this brand.

When and why maybe you need to replace the cable of the Opel Astra J system?

It is necessary to immediately clarify that Opel Astra J is equipped with two brake systems, independent of each other:

1. Main hydraulic;
2. Parking cable

The parking brake system has a cable drive on the brake mechanisms of the rear wheels. By order on this car Power brake can be installed.

In which cases is required on Opel Astra J Replacing the handbrake cable?

• The parking brake does not hold the car on a slope of 25% when moving the lever in the cabin on 7-9 teeth (clicks) of the ratchet device;
• Lack of a handbrack fixation when lifting it;
• When removing from the handbrake, it is required to apply very great effort to lift it and press the button.

Most likely, all of the above features of the breakdown of the parking brake system causes the cause of the fault in the following: this may be a closure of the cable of the handbrake, due to the natural wear or extreme loads. In this case, the only correct solution - Change this element of the technical means.

On the vehicles Opel Astra J, the replacement of the handbrake cable is not difficult and well debugged by our masters, and it is better to trust it with the experienced professionals of our car service. Employees will select the desired cable specification and order it from a proven manufacturer. It is quite difficult to do this, since for some models, these parts are a real deficit.

IMPORTANT! A big misconception that if it is not enough to use a manual parking brake, it will keep the integrity of the cable. There is a reverse trend: the elements lose their mobility in the shells, if they are sedimed, and therefore it can more often jam and break, especially if there was a sharp jerk.

In the event of a malfunction of the electro-mechanical parking brake, a text message is displayed on the driver's information center display. You can try to turn off and then turn on the item. If the problem persists - contact our car service, our consultants will promptly help you. It is likely that the reason for the lighting of the indicator lies in the cutting of the cable.

If your car is required to replace this detail, be sure to contact the service. Firstly, for this procedure, two people are required, it will be very difficult to cope. It is necessary to strictly observe the sequence of operations, starting with dismantling the brake drum of the wheel and ending with pulling the cable from the grooves of the bracket. The need to change this element of the handbrake - the problem is common, but in our car service repair is carried out in the shortest possible time. Our masters know perfectly know the device of the parking braking system of Opel Astra and are ready to perform high quality.

Fair pricing for maintenance of the brake system Opel Astra J

Most car owners know that repair and service maintenance The car occupies a decent article in the budget, even if the procedure is this local scale, as a replacement of the cable of the Opel Astra J.

ATTENTION! Some car owners are working independently, but it should be remembered that in this case you are dangerous not only yourself, but also other participants in the movement. It is much more reliable to contact a proven service center, where the price is beneficial to the high quality of service.

Our car service offers its customers a favorable price policy for the repair of Opels Astra. How did we achieve such results?

• High qualifications of masters.
• Quality auto parts.
• Search for the optimal price relationship. There is always the opportunity to choose parts different in price: from different firms, manufacturers.

Warranty of the quality of our car service

Our car service is responsible for the service and repair of any Opel systems, including to replace the handbrack cable. In our car service, warranties are provided for parts used and on their installation.

Council. Before you leave your car on maintenance, study and learn and learn both guarantees provided by the manufacturer of spare parts that will be changed and the deadlines for installation work. Remember that the auto service does not provide warranties on the details of ex-eating, or for the customer themselves. In this case, the responsibility will be distributed only to the installation of details.

Our employees are always ready to advise you about repairing the cable of the Opel Astra handler and record on the diagnosis at a convenient time.

Models with rear drum brakes

Hand brake It is usually located in a normal adjusted state due to the action of self-regulation of the rear brake pads. However, due to the stretching of the cable through a period of time, the course of manual brake may be too increasing. Then it is not necessary to carry out the following operations.

Substitute wedges under the front wheels, lift the jack rear part Car and securely secure it on racks under the bridge.

Completely release the manual brake.

On models with a catalytic neutralizer, unscrew the nuts and remove the thermal screen of the central graduation section.

Turn the nut on the adjusting device of the cable until you hear the brake shoe friction noise if turning the rear wheels in the usual direction of rotation.

Loosen the nut so that the wheels are free to rotate.

The hand brake should start working when the lever will be on the second prong of the ratchet.

After the end of the adjustment, check the cables of the manual brake on the free move and apply a bit consistant lubrication on the thread of the adjustment device to prevent corrosion.

Where required, install the thermal screen of the outlet tube.

Models with rear disk brakes

Place the wedges under the front wheels, raise the jack of the back of the car and securely secure on the racks under the bridge. Remove the rear chassis wheels.

Tension the manual brake lever to the second prong on the ratchet.

On models with a catalytic neutralizer, unscrew the nuts and remove the thermal screen of the central section of the outlet highway.

Free the nut on the cable adjustment adaptation.

Shoot the screwdriver into the hole of the adjustment mechanism in one of the disks and turn the adjusting handwheel until you hear the friction of the brake pads during the movement of the disk rotated by the hand in the usual direction.

Turn the adjusting handwheel back so that the disk can rotate freely.

Repeat similar operations on another wheel.

Tighten the nut in the adjusting mechanism of the cable so that brake pads started working. Make sure the pads on both wheels work equally.

Completely release the manual brake, tighten it again.

Discs must be blocked when the hand brake lever comes to the sixth coast of the ratchet. If necessary, adjust such an adjustment nut position position.

Where required, install the thermal screen of the outlet highway.

Install the driving wheels and lower the car to the ground.