34 41 220 Removing And Installing Or Replacing All Handbrake Pads

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Special tools required:

34 4 000

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear brake disks . See 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS .

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle. See 00 ... ... LIFTING VEHICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM .

After completing tasks, adjust parking brake . See 34 41 006 ADJUSTING PARKING BRAKE .

Disconnect return springs with brake spring pliers.

Installation:

Check recoil springs and replace if necessary.

Fig 1: Locating Return Springs

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Twist clamping pins with special tool 34 4 000 through 90° and disconnect.

Remove brake shoes.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (34 4 000)

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NOTE: Figure illustrates right side: left side is mirror image of this.

Installation:

Note installation position of adjusting screws (1) and (2).

Coat threads of bushing (1) and screw (2) with grease.

Fig 3: Identifying Bushing And Screw

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