34 41 250 Removing and Installing/Replacing Expander Lock For Handbrake Shoes

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Special tools required:

32 1 030

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove handbrake shoes . See 34 41 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL HANDBRAKE SHOES

After completing work:

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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Pull expander lock (1) forwards, disconnect handbrake Bowden cable (2) and remove expander lock.

Fig 2: Pulling Expander Lock

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