Removing rear brake cable

Rear brake cable -E- means: From the deflector under the center console -D- to the Quickfit lock in the brake drum on the rear wheel. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Parking brake components

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Fig 2: Auxiliary pin inserted in actuator of foot-operated parking brake

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NOTE:

When performing various tasks on the rear axle, e. g. removing and installing the wheel bearing housing, the brake cable only needs to be detached without removing the entire brake cable. The description at the end of the installation section, → 467955 Replacing rear brake cable for foot-operated parking brake - "detaching" , can be used for this purpose.

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 coincide and the auxiliary pin can be inserted → 466019 Removing and installing pedal for foot-operated parking brake - "Removing" . The cover of the pedal need not be removed. The auxiliary pin can be inserted through the cover. See Fig 2.

2. Remove center console. Refer to 68 17 19 Removing and installing center console - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .

3. 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) .

4. Remove the relevant rear wheel. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .

Fig 3: Identifying fastening screw

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5. Pull the balancing clip of the deflector completely back, against the direction of travel, and loosen the small fastening screw. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Identifying threaded rod and nut

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6. To remove and disengage the ball head(s) of the cables, the nut on the threaded rod -arrow- can be loosened by a few turns. (Note the number of turns! Mark the nut, if necessary). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Removing cable from balancing clip of deflector

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7. Push the ball head out of the balancing clip of the deflector in -direction of arrow- and remove it sideways. Press the sleeve of the cable in the interior (two plastic lugs) gently together and push through to the rear, against the direction of travel. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Removing sheetmetal clips of hand brake cables

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8. Remove the sheetmetal clips of the hand brake cables at the fuel tank (underbody) with a screwdriver. See Fig 6.

9. Pull the relevant cable out to the rear.

Fig 7: Identifying screw plug

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NOTE:

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 7.
The brake discs do not have to be removed to disengage the brake cables.

10. Remove the screw plug -arrow- on the brake disc. See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Removing brake cable

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11. 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.

Fig 9: Pulling sleeve of cable out of the wheel bearing housing

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12. Pull the sleeve of the cable -arrow- as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing. See Fig 9.

Fig 10: Pressing retaining spring using small screwdriver

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13. 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.