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Removal & Installation

  1. Raise vehicle and remove rear wheels.
  2. Remove rear disc. See BRAKE DISCS  .
  3. Disconnect lower return spring with a brake spring pliers. See Fig 1 .
  4. Turn spring retainers 90° with special tool 34 4 000 and disconnect. See Fig 2 .
  5. Pull brake shoes apart at bottom and lift upward to remove.
  6. To install, reverse removal procedure. Check return spring and replace if necessary.
  7. Adjust parking brake shoes. See PARKING BRAKE  .
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Parking Brake Components
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Fig 2: Removing Parking Brake Shoes
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