Removing brake cable
Installation Location:
1. Fix the adjustment device using an auxiliary pin (max. 3.5 mm Ø ). In other words: press the adjustment device together -arrow- until the assembly bores are covered and the auxiliary pin can be inserted → 466019 Removing and installing pedal for foot-operated parking brake - "removing" . See Fig 2.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to 40 V0 LIFTING THE VEHICLE - AS OF MY 2003 (CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYENNE S TIO TITAN) or 40 V0 LIFTING THE VEHICLE - AS OF MY 2003 (CAYENNE TIP, CAYENNE MAN, CAYENNE S TIP, CAYENNE S MAN, CAYENNE TURBO) .
3. Remove the relevant rear wheel. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .
4. Remove the brake cable from the guide of the rear axle housing and loosen it by moving it to and fro.
- The screw plug -arrow- of the brake disc obscures the view of the Quickfit. The Quickfit is positioned at approx. 3 o'clock to the right and approx. 9 o'clock to the left. See Fig 3.
- The brake discs do not have to be removed to disengage the brake cables.
5. Remove the screw plug -arrow- on the brake disc. See Fig 3.
6. Remove the brake cable. Do not loosen the circlip! To do this, insert a screwdriver between the sleeve of the brake cable and the wheel bearing housing.
7. Pull the sleeve of the cable as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.
8. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver inserted through the brake disc opening to press the retaining spring and hexagon on the expander lever upwards and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the brake drum.