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Removing Brake Cable For Foot-Operated Parking Brake (Rear)

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  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 . The cover on the actuating mechanism does not need to be removed. The auxiliary pin can be inserted through the cover.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Device Lock With Auxiliary Pin
    G09419650Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove centre console → Removing Centre Console .
  5. Raise the vehicle → WM 4000V0 Lifting the vehicle .
  6. Remove the relevant rear wheel → Removing and installing wheel .
  7. Pull the balancing clip of the deflector completely back, against the direction of travel, and loosen the small fastening screw.
    Fig 2: Fastening Screw For Balancing Clip
    G09419651Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. To remove and disengage the ball head(s) of the cables, the nut on the threaded rod -arrow-  can be loosened by a few turns. (Note the number of turns! Mark the nut, if necessary).
    Fig 3: Fastening Nut For Balancing Clip
    G09419652Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Push the ball head out of the balancing clip of the deflector in the direction of the arrow -see Fig 4- and remove it sideways. Press the sleeve of the cable in the interior (two plastic lugs) gently together and push through to the rear, against the direction of travel.
    Fig 4: Removing Brake Cable From Balancing Clip
    G09419653Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the sheetmetal clips -see Fig 5- for the parking-brake cables at the fuel tank (underbody) with a screwdriver.
    Fig 5: Identifying Brake Cable Routing
    G09419654Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Pull the relevant cable out to the rear.

    Information 

    • 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 6: Locating Screw Plug For Adjusting Duo-Servo
      G09419655Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • The brake discs do not have to be removed to disengage the brake cables. 
  12. Remove the screw plug -arrow-  at the brake disc.
  13. 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 7-.
    Fig 7: Removing Brake Cable From Wheel Carrier
    G09419656Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Pull the sleeve of the cable -arrows-  as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 8: Pulling Cable Sleeve
    G09419657Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver -see Fig 9- inserted through the brake disc opening 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 9: Setting Foot-Operated Parking Brake
    G09419658Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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