Removing Parking-Brake Shoes

Loosen the adjustment device → Adjustment device for parking-brake shoes with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Identifying Parking-Brake Shoes
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WARNING:
Preloaded or pressurized components
- Risk of injury (e.g. crushing or bruising) when removing and installing springs.
→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.

→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.

→ Wear protective gloves and goggles.

→ Be very careful when working on the brake system.

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It is not necessary to grind down the parking-brake shoes if the parking-brake shoes are not replaced.

Set the brake shoes to the basic setting if necessary and calibrate the brakes → WM 468316 ADJUSTING AND CALIBRATING PARKING-BRAKE SHOES .
- Mark the parking-brake shoes and adjustment device according to their installation position.
- Secure the adjustment device to prevent it from turning.
Remove compression springs -2- using a Philips screwdriver.
Disengage both tension springs -4 and 5- .

Remove parking-brake shoes -1- using adjustment device -3- .

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Shoes Parts
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Secure actuator -1- for parking brake with a tie-wrap -2- .

Fig 3: Identifying Actuator (Servo Motor) For Parking Brake
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