34 41 120 Removing and installing or replacing both handbrake Bowden cables

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Special tools required:

32 1 030

See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove airbag control unit . See 65 77 016 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT .

After completing work:

Adjusting parking brake

Lock adjuster unit (ASZE).

Actuate parking brake lever. Screw in special tool 32 1 030 partially. Press stop (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in stop (1).

Installation:

Unlock adjuster unit (ASZE).

Lever out restraining hook (2) with a suitable screwdriver.

Restraining hook (2) must detach from stop (1) of adjusting spring.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (32 1 030)

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Press retainer (1) in balance arm (2) forward in direction of arrow.

Detach handbrake Bowden cables (3) from balance arm (2).

Fig 2: Detaching Handbrake Bowden Cables From Balance Arm

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Release screw (1) and remove holder (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 34 41 PARKING BRAKE .

Fig 3: Identifying Holder And Screw

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Release wheel stud.

Nipple (1) of Bowden cable and expander lock (2) are visible through tapped hole.

Push in core of parking brake cable in direction of expander lock (2) as far as it will go and grip firmly.

Press nipple (1) in direction of arrow through tapped hole with a screwdriver.

Pull handbrake cable out of wheel carrier.

Fig 4: Pressing Nipple

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Installation:

Insert handbrake cable into brake carrier/brake guard plate. Sleeve must be inserted up to stop.

Nipple of handbrake cable must audibly snap into place in expander lock.

Disconnect handbrake cables from holders (1).

Pull handbrake cables towards rear out of guide tube.

Fig 5: Locating Wheel Stud

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