Removing and installing/replacing both parking brake Bowden cables

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 030

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove CENTER CONSOLE .
• In vehicles with large brake pads (diameter 184 mm), the brake discs also need to be removed to detach the parking brake Bowden cable!

Lock adjustment unit (ASZE).

Actuate parking brake lever. Apply the special tool 32 1 030. Press limit position (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in limit position (1).

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

Detach parking brake Bowden cables (3) from balance arm (2).

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Release screw (1) and remove holder (2).

Installation note: 

Tightening torque 34 41 2AZ .

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Only in vehicles with small brake shoes (diameter 160 mm): 

Release one wheel stud.

Bring wheel into position (threaded hole turned down approx. 20° from horizontal).

F = direction of travel

Installation note: 

Reinstall wheel stud only after handbrake has been adjusted.

Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .

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Nipple (1) and brake shoe expander lock (2) are visible through threaded hole.

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Push in core of parking brake Bowden cable in direction of brake shoe expander to limit position and grip firmly.

Press nipple (1) downwards through threaded hole with a screwdriver.

Pull parking brake Bowden cables out of wheel carrier.

Installation note: 

Insert parking brake Bowden cable into caliper carrier/brake guard plate. Sleeve must be inserted up to limit position.

Nipple of parking brake Bowden cable must audibly snap into place in brake shoe expander.

Disconnect parking brake Bowden cables from holders (1).

Pull parking brake Bowden cables rearwards out of guide tube.

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