Change Car Handbrake Cable Citroen C4

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
C4 I 2004-2013 15
  • 1.4 Petrol (ET3J4 (KFU))
  • 1.6 BioFlex Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HV))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HY))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HZ))
  • 1.6 Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU))
  • 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6DT (5FT))
  • 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6DT (5FX))
  • 1.6 VTi Petrol (EP6 (5FW))
  • 2.0 180 VTS Petrol (EW10J4S (RFK))
  • 2.0 HDiF Diesel (DW10BTED4 (RHF))
  • 2.0 HDiF Diesel (DW10BTED4 (RHR))
  • 2.0 Petrol (EW10A (RFJ))
  • 2.0 Petrol (EW10J4 (RFN))
C4 II 2010-2018 15
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ))
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTS (HNY))
  • 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3C (8FP))
  • 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHX))
  • 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHZ))
  • 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY))
  • 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HD))
  • 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HR))
  • 1.6 HDiF Diesel (DV6DTED (9HP))
  • 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6CDT (5FV))
  • 1.6 VTi, LPG LPG,Petrol (EP6C (5FS))
  • 2.0 BlueHDi Diesel (DW10FCD (AHX))
  • 2.0 BlueHDi Diesel (DW10FD (AHR))
  • 2.0 HDiF Diesel (DW10CTED4 (RHE))
  • 2.0 HDiF Diesel (DW10CTED4 (RHH))
C4 III 2020-2025 5
  • 1.2 PureTech 100 Petrol (EB2ADTDB (HNE))
  • 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS))
  • 1.2 PureTech 155 Petrol (EB2ADTX (HNN))
  • 1.5 BlueHDi 110 Diesel (DV5RCE (YHS))
  • 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ))
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h45–1h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 1h00–1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable 1h00–1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 1h00–1h30
Renew the right parking brake cable 1h00–1h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Renew both parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake lever 1h30–2h00
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30

What is the function of Citroen C4 handbrake cables?

The handbrake cables transmit the force exerted on the lever (or pedal) to the rear brakes. The handbrake (parking brake) immobilises the vehicle when parked, even on steep slopes. It also serves as an emergency brake in the event of main braking circuit failure.

Does my Citroen C4 have handbrake cables?

Some vehicles have a handbrake with a lever and cables (entry-level models and those over 5 years old). Other vehicles have an electric parking brake operated via a button. Vehicles with electric parking brakes do not have conventional handbrake cables.

When should you change the Citroen C4 handbrake cables?

Replace if: the handbrake lever travel is excessive despite adjustment, the cable is frayed or corroded, the cable outer sheath is split, or the cable has seized (common in vehicles not driven regularly). Also replace if the vehicle rolls on a slope with the handbrake fully applied.

Is it difficult to change Citroen C4 handbrake cables?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. Key steps: release the handbrake, raise and support the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the brake mechanism at the wheel end, disconnect from the handbrake lever, feed the new cable through the same route, reconnect at both ends, adjust tension so the lever locks at 4–7 clicks, test on a slope.

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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
C4 I 2004-2013 2004-2013 1.4 Petrol (ET3J4 (KFU)), 1.6 BioFlex Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HV)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HY)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HZ)), 1.6 Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU)), 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6DT (5FT)), 1.6 THP Petrol … Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
C4 II 2010-2018 2010-2018 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTS (HNY)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTSM (HNW)), 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3C (8FP)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHX)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HD)), 1.6 8V HDiF D… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
C4 III 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.2 PureTech 100 Petrol (EB2ADTDB (HNE)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.2 PureTech 155 Petrol (EB2ADTX (HNN)), 1.5 BlueHDi 110 Diesel (DV5RCE (YHS)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)) Diesel, Petrol

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