34 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing handbrake lever

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 030

See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead  . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
• Remove airbag control unit  . See 65 77 016 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT .
  NOTE: If the parking brake lever is replaced, the handbrake lever grip must also be replaced.

Lock adjuster unit (ASZE).

Actuate parking brake lever. Screw in special tool 32 1 030 partially. Press stop (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in stop (1).

Installation: 

Unlock adjuster unit (ASZE).

Lever out restraining hook (2) with a suitable screwdriver.

Restraining hook (2) must detach from stop (1) of adjusting spring.

Fig 1: Removing Restraining Hook

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 34 41 5AZ, see 34 41 PARKING BRAKE

Remove bracket for center console (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Centre Console Bracket And Screws

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Disconnect cable (1) from handbrake check switch.

Unclip cable bracket (2) at point (3).

Remove cable bracket and place forward.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable And Cable Bracket

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Press retainer (1) in balance arm (2) forward in direction of arrow.

Detach handbrake Bowden cables (3) from balance arm (2).

Fig 4: Pressing Retainer In Balance Arm

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Release nuts (1) and remove parking brake lever (2).

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 34 41 1AZ, see 34 41 PARKING BRAKE

Parking brake lever and adjustment unit (ASZE) are only exchanged completely as a single unit.

Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Lever And Mounting Nut

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