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Removing brake shoes: Removing

Fig 1: Removing/fitting parking-brake cable
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1. Disengage the brake cable at the parking-brake lever.

2. Loosen adjustment device for parking-brake shoes.

Fig 2: Loosening and adjusting adjustment device
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Using a -screwdriver-  , turn the adjustment device towards "Release". See Fig 2.

3. Remove rear brake disc.

Fig 3: Removing and installing brake disc
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Remove the countersunk screws -1-  and take off the brake disc. If a securely seated brake disc cannot be removed by gentle tapping with a plastic hammer, evenly screw bolts into the two M8 threads of the brake disc, thereby pressing off the brake disc. See Fig 3.

4. Remove parking-brake shoes.

Fig 4: Brake shoes
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This includes: removing compression springs -6-  , adjustment device -2-  , return springs -4, 5-  and parking-brake shoes -1-  . See Fig 4.