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34 41 120 Removing And Installing / Replacing Both Handbrake Bowden Cables

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

After completing tasks, ADJUST HANDBRAKE 

Release adjusting fixture (1) for parking brake Bowden cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Unit
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Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Bowden Cables
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Attach special tool 34 6 330 to parking brake Bowden cable (1).

Slide special tool 34 6 330 in direction of arrow onto barbs of parking brake Bowden cable (1) until barbs are free.

Push parking brake Bowden cable towards rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (34 6 330)
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Release cable assemblies from clips (1) on fuel tank.

Release screws (2) and remove bracket from control arm at top.

Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Screws
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Detach locking clip (1) in direction of arrow.

Disengage parking brake Bowden cable (2) from actuating lever (3) at brake caliper.

Feed out parking brake Bowden cable (2) downwards.

Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Bowden Cable And Locking Clip
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