Removing Brake Cables

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Remove center console insert.

Fig 1: Removing Centre Console Insert
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1. 1.1. Open the lid on the oddments tray.
2. 1.2. Remove center console insert at the rear -1- (-arrow- ).
Remove center console floor at the rear.

Fig 2: Identifying Centre Console Floor Mounting Bolts
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1. 2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove center console floor at the rear -2- .
Disengage brake cables at the handbrake lever.
Turn the lever -3- and disengage brake cables -1- .

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Cables And Handbrake Lever
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Disengage brake cables at the expanding-lock.
1. 4.1. Pull brake cables -1- out slightly.
2. 4.2. Prise circlip -6- off the bolt -7- and remove it.
3. 4.3. Pull out the bolt -7- and remove expanding-lock -8- .
Fig 4: Identifying Brake Cables At Expanding-Lock
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Remove brake cables.
1. 5.1. Pull brake cables -1- out of the guide tubes -5- at the wheel bearing housing -arrow- .
2. 5.2. Pull brake cables -1- out of the guide tubes at the underbody.
3. 5.3. Clean the guide tubes -5- at the wheel bearing housing.
Fig 5: Removing Brake Cables
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