1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT center console

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Parking brake, adjusting (drum brakes)

Note:
Due to the automatic rear wheel brake
adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the
parking brake. Adjustment is only necessary after
replacing parking brake cables, backing plate or
brake linings

- Release parking brake.
- Firmly depress brake pedal once.
- Pull parking brake lever up four notches.
Note:
The hand grip and center console must be
moved to access the adjusting nuts (arrow)
Page 46-39 . - Tighten adjusting nuts (arrows) until both wheels
are difficult to turn by hand.
- Release parking brake and check that both wheels turn freely. Page 8 of 8Rear wheel brakes, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.4

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Parking brake lever
assembly overview
1 - Parking brake lever Different versions for
rear drum and disc
brakes Before removing
remove center console 2 - Hand grip Pry trim up with a
small screwdriver then
pull forward to remove
Fig. 2 3 - Adjusting nut Adjusting parking
brake:
- Vehicles with drum
brakes Page 46-26 - Vehicles with disc
brakes Page 46-36 Page 1 of 9Parking brake lever assembly overview12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.6

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Fig. 3 Center console, removing - Remove rear ashtray (center console). - Remove console rear securing screws (arrows). Page 4 of 9Parking brake lever assembly overview12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.6