34 41 120 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Handbrake Bowden Cables

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 030 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove center console  . See 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT
• Remove rear brake disks  . See 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS 
• Remove exhaust system.
• Remove heat shield.

After completing tasks, adjust handbrake  . See 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE 

Lock adjuster unit (ASZE).

Using special tool 32 1 030  , press stop (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in stop (1). See 32 1 030 LEVER

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Hook With Special Tool (32 1 030)

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Unclip mounting clip (1) upwards out of balance arm (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Clip Upwards Out Of Balance Arm

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Guide handbrake Bowden cables (1) with a screwdriver inwards and pull out of balance bar (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Handbrake Bowden Cables & Balance Bar

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Disconnect handbrake Bowden cables at expander locks.

Release screw (1) and remove bracket.

Installation: 

Tightening torque 34 41 5AZ  . See 34 41 PARKING BRAKE

Pull handbrake Bowden cables (2) out of wheel carrier.

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cables & Screw

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Disconnect handbrake Bowden cables (1) out of mountings.

Pull handbrake Bowden cables (1) out of guide (2) and remove.

Fig 5: Identifying Handbrake Bowden Cables Out Of Guide

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