WM 468320 Removing And Installing Brake Shoes (All Models): Removing

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Disengage the parking-brake cable at the parking-brake lever.

Fig 1: Removing Parking-Brake Cable
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Using a screwdriver, turn the adjustment device fully towards "release" through a wheel bolt threaded hole.

Fig 2: Removing Parking-Brake Shoes
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Take off the brake disc after removing the countersunk screws (brake calliper removed). If a firmly seated brake disc cannot be removed by gentle tapping with a plastic hammer (only permitted for grey cast iron brake discs), evenly screw hexagon-head bolts into the two M8 threads of the brake disc, thereby pressing off the disc.
Remove compression springs -10- , adjustment device -2- and return spring -4- . Remove parking-brake shoes and return spring -5- .

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Parking-Brake Shoes
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