34 41 250 Removing and installing/replacing expander lock for handbrake shoes

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Special tools required:

32 1 030

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove handbrake shoes, refer to 34 41 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL HANDBRAKE SHOES .

After completing tasks, adjust handbrake, refer to 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE .

Lock adjuster unit (ASZE). Using special tool 32 1 030, press stop (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in stop (1).

Fig 1: Pressing Adjusting Spring With Special Tool 32 1 030

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Pull expander lock (1) forwards, disconnect handbrake Bowden cable (2) and remove expander lock, refer to 34 41 250 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXPANDER LOCK FOR HANDBRAKE SHOES .

Fig 2: Removing Expander Lock

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