Removing and installing front brake control cable - AR42.20-P-0520R: Notes

MODEL 230 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Brake Control Cable Components

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Fig 2: Identifying Door Sill Molding And Footrest

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Fig 3: Identifying Rear Diagonal Strut

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MODIFICATION NOTES

12.12.02

Check version of pedal assembly, added

Step 21

BT42.20-P-0510-01A

	Remove/install
	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.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Raise vehicle with lifting platform	Position lifting platform support arm so that the bolt (5/1) of the rear diagonal strut (5) is accessible.
2	Remove rear section of lower engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105R
3	Remove exhaust system	Model 230.456/467/471/475	AR49.10-P-7000R
		Model 230.472/474	AR49.10-P-7000RA
		Model 230.476/477/479	AR49.10-P-7000RB
4	Remove heat shield under propeller shaft
5	Release cable slack adjuster (91)	Unscrew bolt (91a) several turns.
6	Detach retracting spring (94)
7	Detach brake control cable (85) from cable slack adjuster (91)
8	Use unclipping device (043) to disconnect brake cable (85) from frame floor assembly		Figure
9	Unclip brake cable (85) from retaining clips (85a) on outside of cardan tunnel	Position brake cable (85) so that it can be pushed out from the passenger compartment without getting caught Installation:  Replace retaining clips (85a).
10	Remove left cover below instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1500R
11	Remove door sill molding (1) upwards
12	Remove trim (2) from A-pillar
13	Remove cover (3).
14	Remove accelerator pedal		AR30.12-P-1321I
15	Remove brake pedal		AR29.10-P-4597R
16	Lift floor coverings in driver footwell
17	Remove footrest (4)
18	Disconnect brake cable (85) from parking brake pedal (75) and remove using unclipping device (043)	Installation:  Ensure that the rubber ring (85c) is correctly seated on the nipple.
19	Unclip brake cable (85) from retaining clips (85a) in driver footwell and push out with rubber grommet (85b) on transmission tunnel	Installation:  Working from within the passenger compartment, push the brake cable (85) to the outside. Installation:  Replace retaining clips (85a).
20	Install in the reverse order
	Checking
21	Check version of pedal assembly (71) Parking brake pedal assembly modified		BT42.20-P-0510-01A
22	Operate parking brake pedal (75) and check pedal travel of parking brake pedal (75)	If the pedal travel is not within the tolerance range: ↓
		Adjusting parking brake.	AR42.20-P-0540R
		Actuating force on parking brake pedal	*BE42.20-P-1001-01C
		Notches through which the parking brake pedal must be depressed	*BE42.20-P-1002-01C

ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR PARKING BRAKE

Number	Designation		Model 230, pedal assembly with pulled detent	Model 230, pedal assembly with pushed detent
BE42.20-P-1001-01C	Actuating force on parking brake pedal	N	170 (-50/+70)	170 (-50/+70)
BE42.20-P-1002-01C	Notches through which the parking brake pedal must be depressed	Quantity	1	5
		See fig.	BT42.20-P-0510-01A	BT42.20-P-0510-01A

Fig 4: Identifying Snap-Release Tool (129 589 11 63 00)

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