Removal & Installation
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove rear brake discs. See BRAKE DISC (FRONT & REAR)
.
- Pretension automatic brake cable slack adjuster by turning detent eccentric bolt to the left using an Allen wrench (approximately half a turn) and simultaneously push backwards in slot until spring-loaded detent eccentric (b) engages with raised section (h) in hold down clip (d). See Figure
.
- Remove lower retracting spring (111) using removal and installation tool (040). See Fig 1
and Fig 2
.
- Remove retaining springs (107) using installation tool (041).
- Remove brake shoes (103) over rear axle shaft flange (68).
- Remove upper retracting spring (112).
- Remove expanding lock (109).
- Remove brake shoes.
- Installation is the reverse of removal. Return adjuster to home position. Install shoes, turn back adjusting mechanism (105), and insert into both brake shoes such that the adjusting wheel (c) points in the direction of travel. Attach hold-down springs, retainers and return springs. Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Adjust parking brake. See PARKING BRAKE
under ADJUSTMENTS.
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.