Change Car Handbrake Cable Peugeot Boxer
Change Car Handbrake Cable
| Estimated time | 0h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50£ |
| Difficulty | Very easy |
| Vehicles |
Boxer II 2002-2006 5
Boxer III 2006-2025 16
|
| Check the parking brake | 0h30 |
| Adjust the parking brake | 0h30–1h00 |
| Check the brake pedal travel | 0h30 |
| Check the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Front drum brakes | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Front disc brakes | 1h00 |
| Renew the left parking brake cable Front disc brakes | 1h00 |
| Renew the left parking brake cable Front drum brakes | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Front disc brakes | 1h00 |
| Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Front drum brakes | 1h30 |
| Renew the right parking brake cable Front drum brakes | 1h30 |
| Renew the right parking brake cable Front disc brakes | 1h00 |
| Remove/refit the front parking brake cable | 1h30 |
| Renew the front parking brake cable | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cable | 1h30–2h30 |
| Renew the parking brake cable | 1h30–2h30 |
| Check the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Repair the handbrake cable* | 0h30 |
| Lubricate the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake lever | 0h30–1h00 |
| Renew the parking brake lever | 0h30–1h00 |
| Repair the parking brake lever | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake pedal | 1h30–2h30 |
| Renew the parking brake pedal | 1h30–2h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake shoes | 2h00–3h30 |
| Renew the parking brake shoes | 2h00–3h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Difficult parking brake cable removal* | 0h30 |
| Check the parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables | 4h00 |
| Renew both parking brake cables | 4h00 |
| Repair the parking brake lever* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear parking brake cable | 3h30 |
| Renew the rear parking brake cable | 3h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cables | 4h00 |
| Renew the parking brake cables | 4h00 |
| Mechanical parking brake | 0h30 |
What is the function of Peugeot Boxer 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 Peugeot Boxer 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 Peugeot Boxer 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 Peugeot Boxer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxer II 2002-2006 | 2002-2006 | 2.0 CNG CNG,Petrol (XU10J2U (RFW)), 2.0 HDi Diesel (DW10UTD (RHV)), 2.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (XU10J2U (RFL)), 2.2 HDi Diesel (DW12UTED (4HY)), 2.8 HDi Diesel (8140.43N (SOFIM-T)), 2.8 HDi Diesel (8140.43S (SOFIM)) | CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Boxer III 2006-2025 | 2006-2025 | 2.0 BlueHDi 110 Diesel (DW10FUE (AHM)), 2.0 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DW10FUD (AHN)), 2.0 BlueHDi 165 Diesel (DW10FUC (AHP)), 2.2 BlueHDi 120 Diesel (DW12RUE (4HA)), 2.2 BlueHDi 140 Diesel (DW12RUD (4HB)), 2.2 BlueHDi 160 Diesel (DW12RUC (4HC)), 2.2 HDi 100 Diesel (P22DTE (4HV)), 2.2 … | Diesel |
