Handbrake
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The handbrake lever supplied is bolted to the left hand tunnel side sloping member with M8 bolts the handle just protruding over the top. It will need to be spaced off for adequate clearance. Just below this a large diameter nylon bush acts as a change of direction for the cable this must have a larger washer on the outside to stop the cable sliding off. Special cables need to be made up, a single with 8mm.dia. eyelet one end from the first hole on the lever to give maximum leverage and the other end an M6 thread.

The two cables from the callipers need outer cables to fit the calliper casing and the 14mm. dia. holes in the supporting lug on the chassis cross tube just in front of the engine. One end of the inner cable needs an end the same as the Sierra and the other an M6 thread. The three cables will coincide at a point between the seat back and the lug and need to be joined with a plate with three 6dia. holes. In the photographs you will see a pivoted devise which has been taken from an MGF and allows a degree of balance to the rear brakes.

With the wheels off the ground adjust the cables to give an even pull to both callipers at about three clicks of the lever ratchet. Use cable ties to secure the cables around the rear suspension.