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Disengaging Brake Cable

  1. Move control pedal of the foot-operated parking brake to the zero position. To do this, pull the release lever on the dashboard.
  2. Remove cover in the footwell → Removing cover under dashboard .
  3. Fix the adjustment device using an auxiliary pin (max. 3.5 mm in diameter) -see Fig 1-. 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 ACTUATOR FOR FOOT-OPERATED PARKING BRAKE .
    Fig 1: Adjusting Device Lock With Auxiliary Pin
    G09419664Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Raise the vehicle → WM 4000V0 Lifting the vehicle .
  5. Remove the relevant rear wheel → Removing and installing wheel .
  6. Remove the brake cable from the guide of the rear axle housing and loosen it by moving it to and fro.

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    • 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. 
      Fig 2: Locating Screw Plug For Adjusting Duo-Servo
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    • The brake discs do not have to be removed to disengage the brake cables. 
  7. Remove the screw plug -arrow-  at the brake disc.
  8. 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 -see Fig 3-.
    Fig 3: Removing Brake Cable From Wheel Carrier
    G09419666Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Pull the sleeve of the cable -see Fig 4- as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 4: Pulling Cable Sleeve
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  10. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver inserted through the brake disc opening -see Fig 5- to press the safety spring and hexagon on the spreading lever upwards and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the brake drum.
    Fig 5: Setting Foot-Operated Parking Brake
    G09419668Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.