Remove/install center brake cable - AR42.20-P-0523CW

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MODEL 204, 207

Fig 1: Identifying Center Brake Cable Components

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	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
	Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear safety gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
1	Secure vehicle to prevent it rolling away and release parking brake
2	Remove rear reinforcement brace	Model 204 with engine, 272, 642,
2	Remove rear reinforcement brace		*BA61.10-P-1003-01H
3	Remove center heat shield (6)	Model 204.0/2/3, model 207 If necessary, loosen underfloor paneling.
4	Press back center separation point (2) using assembly and unhook center brake cable (1)	Do not unhook center brake cable (1) with pliers as otherwise the rubber guard may be damaged. Ensure that the surface in the area of the center separation point (2) on the propeller shaft tunnel does not have any scratches, cracks or notches as otherwise corrosion damage may occur.
4			Figure
5	Unhook center brake cable (1) from bracket (3) on underbody		Figure
6	Unhook rubber mount (4) on center brake cable (1) from bracket (7)
7	Unhook rear left brake cable from center brake cable (1) at left rear separation point (8)
8	Remove rubber retainer (9) from right rear separation point (5)
9	Unhook center brake cable (1) from right rear separation point (5) and remove
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Adjust parking brake	Model 204	AR42.20-P-0540CW

FRAME FLOOR ASSEMBLY

Number	Designation		Model 204
BA61.10-P-1003-01H	Bolt, rear reinforcement brace to frame floor assembly	Nm	24

Fig 2: Identifying Snap-Release Tool (129 589 11 63 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Tool (204 589 00 16 00)

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