The handbrake should be applied from the second click of the lever.
Three clicks should lock the rear wheels.
If the lever stroke is too large, then the cable rods are stretched.
Pre-August 1978 vehicles: The rear wheel brakes are slightly worn out and need to be further adjusted.
On vehicles manufactured after August 1978: The rear brake pads are too worn and must be replaced.
Handbrake adjustment on vehicles with automatic additional brake control is required only after replacing the handbrake cables.
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