34 41 140 Removing and installing or replacing guide tube for handbrake cables

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 030 

See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead 
• Remove airbag control unit  . See 65 77 016 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT .
• Remove propeller shaft. See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT)  .

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 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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Pull handbrake cables out of guide tube.

Release screws (1).

Release screws (2) and feed out guide tube (3) towards bottom.

Installation: 

Replace seal.

Tightening torque 34 41 4AZ  . See 34 41 PARKING BRAKE

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Guide Tube

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After installation: 

• Adjusting parking brake