Note: According to the Road Traffic Regulations, the parking brake must hold the vehicle on a 25% slope when the parking brake lever is moved 2-8 clicks (on models produced before 1995 - 5-7 clicks).
In practice, you can check the parking brake adjustment by placing the car on a level surface. Raise the parking brake lever all the way and try to move the car with all your might. If you succeed, then the parking brake needs to be adjusted.
Check the lever travel. If the lever travel is more than 8 clicks, the handbrake will not hold the car on the descent. If the lever travel is less than 2 clicks, then there is a possibility of braking the rear wheels while driving. In both cases, the parking brake must be adjusted.
1. On pre-1995 models only, lift the parking brake lever 1-2 clicks.
2. Loosen the equalizer lock nut.
3. Tighten the equalizer adjusting nut until the parking brake cable is tensioned. If the cable cannot be tensioned, it must be replaced.
4. Check that the full travel of the parking brake lever should be 2-4 clicks (on models produced before 1995 - 4-5 clicks).
5. After this, tighten the equalizer lock nut.
6. Release the parking brake lever all the way and spin the rear wheels. They should spin freely without binding.