Remove/install brake shoes of parking brake - AR42.20-P-0530CW

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MODEL 204

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Shoes Components

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MODIFICATION NOTES

5.8.10

"Perform brake test on test bench" reference changed

Test sequence augmented/revised

	Remove/install
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
1	Remove brake disk (61)	Except model 204 without engine 156	AR42.10-P-0250CW
2	Unhook retracting spring (111) using removal and installation tool (040)		Fig 2
3	Remove retaining springs (107) with installation tool (041)	Compress retaining springs (107) and turn counterclockwise or clockwise through 90°.
3	Remove retaining springs (107) with installation tool (041)		Fig 3
4	Remove brake shoes (103) with adjusting mechanism (105) and retracting spring (112)	If the brake shoes (103) are burnt or the brake disk surfaces are damaged the brake shoes (103), retracting springs (111, 112) as well as the retaining springs (107) and brake disk (61) should be replaced.
5	Remove retracting spring (112) and adjusting mechanism (105)	Installation: Apply light coating of grease to thread on thrust piece (104) and inner cylinder of adjusting mechanism (105). Turn back adjusting mechanism (105) and mount so that the thrust piece (104) contacts the upper brake shoe (103).
5		Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
6	Remove expansion lock (109)	Do this by folding up expansion lock (109) and pressing bolt (109a) out of expansion lock (109) and rear brake cable (86).
7	Check expansion lock (109) for ease of movement and damage	If necessary, replace expansion lock (109). Installation: Grease bolt (109a) as well as bearing surfaces and sliding surfaces on the expansion lock (109) lightly.
7	Check expansion lock (109) for ease of movement and damage	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
	Checking
8	Check parking-brake brake cables	Check for ease of movement and chafing marks, replace if necessary: ↓
		Replace the front parking-brake brake cable.	AR42.20-P-0520CW
		Replace center brake cable of parking brake.	AR42.20-P-0523CW
		Replace the rear parking-brake brake cable.	AR42.20-P-0525CW
9	Install in the reverse order
10	Adjust parking brake		AR42.20-P-0540CW
11	Bed in parking brake according to instructions.		AP42.20-P-4290-01BA
12	Carry out brake test on the test stand		AP42.00-P-4290BA

Fig 2: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (116 589 01 62 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Installation Tool (112 589 09 61 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-06A	Long-life grease	A 000 989 63 51 11