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Remove/install rear brake control cable - AR42.20-P-0525V

MODELS 171.442 /454 /456 /473 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brake Control Cable Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. -
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
1 Release parking brake    
2 Hoist vehicle with lifting platform until wheels are free   AR00.60-P-1000V
3 Remove rear wheels.    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary   AP40.10-P-4050V
4 Remove brake disks on rear axle Model 171.473 -
    Model 171.442 /454 /456 AR42.10-P-0220V 
5 Remove parking brake shoes   AR42.20-P-0530V 
6 Unclip the rear parking brake cable (86) from the front parking brake cable (85) and from the brackets on the rear axle carrier and underbody   AR42.20-P-0520-03VH 
    SPECIAL TOOL Snap-release tool Figure
7 Unscrew bolt (1) and pull the rear parking brake cable (86) out of the wheel carrier (7) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Attach feed line bracket (2) at the same time.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.20-P-1002-01A 
8 Install in the reverse order    
PARKING BRAKE

Number Designation Model 171
BA42.20-P-1002-01A Self-locking bolt, brake cable at rear wheel carrier Nm 20
Fig 2: Identifying Snap-Release Tool (129 589 11 63 00)
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