34 41 120 Removing and installing/replacing both handbrake Bowden cables

Special Tools Required: 

• 34 6 330

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove exhaust system. Refer to 18 12 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR MUFFLER (W10) .
• Remove rear center console. Refer to 51 16 216 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CENTER CONSOLE .
• Remove bracket on center console. Refer to 51 16 218 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT HOLDER .
• Remove heat shield.

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

Release adjusting fixture (1) for parking brake Bowden cable.

Fig 1: Locating Adjusting Fixture For Parking Brake Bowden Cable

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Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Bowden Cables

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Attach special tool 34 6 330 to parking brake Bowden cable (1).

Slide special tool 34 6 330 in direction of arrow onto barbs of parking brake Bowden cable (1) until barbs are free.

Push parking brake Bowden cable towards rear.

Fig 3: View Of Bowden Cable Removal Tool

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Release cable assemblies from clips (1) on fuel tank. Release screws (2) and remove bracket from control arm at top.

Fig 4: Locating Cable Assemblies

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Detach cable assembly from actuating lever on brake caliper and pull downward out of retaining fixture.

Fig 5: Removing Cable Assembly From Actuating Lever

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