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:

Remove airbag control unit . See 65 77 016 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT .

NOTE: 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).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Hook And Stop

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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: Identifying Retainer, Balance Arm And Handbrake Bowden Cables

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

Installation:

Tightening torque 34 41 2AZ . See 34 41 PARKING BRAKE

Fig 3: Identifying Screw And Holder

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NOTE: To release the parking brake Bowden cable from the expander lock, it is necessary to remove the brake disc on the following vehicles:

E90 320xd, 325xi, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 330d, 330xd, 335i, 335xi, 335d, M3
All E91
E92 320xd, 325xi, 325d, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 330d, 330xd, 335i, 335xi, 335d, M3
E93 320i, 323i, 325i, 325d, 328i, 330i, 330d, 335i, M3

Release one wheel stud.

Bring wheel into position (tapped hole turned down approx. 20° from horizontal).

F = direction of travel

Installation:

Reinstall wheel stud only after handbrake has been adjusted.

Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ . See 36 10 WHEELS .

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Stud

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

Push in core of handbrake cable in direction of expander lock as far as it will go and grip firmly.

Press nipple (1) downwards through tapped hole with a screwdriver.

Pull handbrake cables out of wheel carrier.

Fig 5: Identifying Nipple And Expander Lock

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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 6: Identifying Holders

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