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

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Special tools required:

34 6 330 . See BRAKES - SPECIAL TOOLS -- CLUBMAN .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove bracket on center console . See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .
Release heat shield and slide over exhaust system

After completing tasks, adjust handbrake.

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

Fig 1: Releasing Adjusting Fixture For Parking Brake Bowden Cable

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Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.

Fig 2: Detaching Both Parking Brake Bowden Cables Of Balance Arm

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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: Attaching Special Tool (34 6 330)

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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: Identifying Clips And Screws

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Detach locking clip (1) in direction of arrow.

Disengage parking brake Bowden cable (2) from actuating lever (3) at brake caliper.

Feed out parking brake Bowden cable (2) downwards.

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Clip And Parking Brake Bowden Cable

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