Change Car Handbrake Cable Nissan Note
Change Car Handbrake Cable
| Estimated time | 0h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50£ |
| Difficulty | Very easy |
| Vehicles |
Note 2006-2013 7
Note Versa Note 2013-2020 3
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| Check the parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Adjust the parking brake | 0h30 |
| Check the brake pedal travel | 0h30 |
| Check the handbrake adjuster for ease of movement and even adjustment | 0h30 |
| Check the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables | 1h30–3h00 |
| Renew both parking brake cables | 1h30–3h00 |
| Remove/refit the front parking brake cable | 0h30–1h00 |
| Renew the front parking brake cable | 0h30–1h00 |
| Remove/refit the rear parking brake cable | 1h30 |
| Renew the rear parking brake cable | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear left parking brake cable | 1h30–2h00 |
| Renew the rear left parking brake cable | 1h30–2h00 |
| Remove/refit the rear right parking brake cable | 1h30–2h00 |
| Renew the rear right parking brake cable | 1h30–2h00 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cable | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the parking brake cable | 0h30–1h30 |
| Check the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Repair the handbrake cable* | 0h30 |
| Lubricate the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake lever | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the parking brake lever | 0h45–1h30 |
| Repair the parking brake lever | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake shoes | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the parking brake shoes | 1h00–1h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Difficult parking brake cable removal* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake | 0h30 |
What is the function of Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note 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.
2 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note 2006-2013 | 2006-2013 | 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CR14DE), 1.5 16V Petrol (HR15DE), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-274), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-276), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-292), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-400), 1.6 16V Petrol (HR16), 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (HR16DE) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Note Versa Note 2013-2020 | 2013-2020 | 1.2 12V Petrol (HR12DDR), 1.2 12V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (HR12DE), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-892) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
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