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Turn brake disc into position as illustrated (arrow).

Position screwdriver (1) on brake shoe expander (2) as illustrated.

NOTE: For greater clarity, illustration does not show brake disc.

Pull up parking brake cable behind hub carrier towards brake shoe expander (2) as far as it will go and hold in position.

At the same time, use a standard screwdriver (3) to press nipple (1) in brake shoe expander (2) to the left as far as possible.

Fig 1: Pressing Nipple In Brake Shoe Expander To Left

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Screwdriver: shank length 40 mm, blade width 4 mm

Pull handbrake cable out of wheel carrier.

NOTE: Bowden cable must not be pulled out before the nipple (1) is pushed away.

Installation note:

Grease nipple of parking brake cable with fitting paste (part number 81 22 9 407 171).

Obtainable from BMW Parts Department.

Feed parking brake cable horizontally into brake anchor plate/brake guard plate. Sleeve must be inserted up to stop.

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

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Installation note:

Tightening torque: see 3AZ in 34 41 PARKING BRAKE .

Disengage actuator unit (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Screw And Actuator Unit

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Vehicles with HSR and Dynamic Drive:

RELEASE DYNAMIC DRIVE STABILIZER on rear axle support (removal not necessary).

Slide holder with parking brake actuator unit (2) to the point where screws (1) can be released.

Installation note:

Tightening torque: see 4AZ in 34 41 PARKING BRAKE .

Detach actuator unit from holder (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Actuator Unit And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Do not kink parking Bowden cable.

Feed through left parking Bowden cable (1) between left rear silencer and rear axle support.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Parking Bowden Cable

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If necessary, release bracket from left rear silencer and gently pull rear silencer downwards.

Feed out parking brake actuator unit (1) between left rear silencer and rear axle support.

Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Actuator Unit

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