34 41 001 Removing and installing handbrake lever

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear center console. Refer to 51 16 216 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CENTER CONSOLE .
Remove carrier for rear center console. Refer to 51 16 218 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT HOLDER .

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

Release adjustment unit (1) for handbrake lever.

Fig 1: View Of Adjustment Unit For Handbrake Lever

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Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Bowden Cables

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Disconnect plug connection for handbrake check switch.

Release screws (1) and remove fastener (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, (22 +/- 3 N.m.).

Remove handbrake lever.

Fig 3: Locating Handbrake Check Switch Plug Connection

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