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

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Special tools required:

34 6 330

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BRACKET ON CENTER CONSOLE .
Release heat shield over exhaust system and move in position

After completing tasks, ADJUST HANDBRAKE .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Fixture (1)

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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: Identifying Parking Brake Bowden Cable

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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 Parking Brake Bowden Cable And Clip

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