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Remove/install hand brake lever - AR42.20-P-0500V

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Brake Lever 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 Unhook rear parking brake cables from the front parking brake cable   AR42.20-P-0520-03VH 
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
4 Remove center console with stowage compartment (1)   AR68.20-P-2000V
5 Remove parking brake indicator switch (S12)   AR42.20-P-0501V 
6 Unscrew bolt (2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.20-P-1003-01A 
7 Unhook cable (75a) from parking brake lever (75) at front parking brake cable   AR42.20-P-0520-03VV 
8 Remove parking brake lever (75)    
9 Install in the reverse order    
10 Operate parking brake lever (75) several times    
INSPECT Checking     
11 Check operating travel of parking brake lever (75) and unobstructed movement of the rear wheels Number of notches at which the parking brake must be adjusted if up to that point there is insufficient braking effect
IMPORTANT When the parking brake is not operated it must be possible to rotate the rear wheels completely freely by hand, if necessary: ↓
*BE42.20-P-1005-01A 
    Adjust parking brake AR42.20-P-0540V 
TEST VALUES FOR PARKING BRAKE

Number Designation Model 171
BE42.20-P-1005-01A Number of notches at which the parking brake must be adjusted if up to that point there is insufficient braking effect 5
PARKING BRAKE

Number Designation Model 171
BA42.20-P-1003-01A Bolt, hand brake lever at transmission tunnel Nm 23
Fig 2: Identifying Snap-Release Tool (129 589 11 63 00)
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