Removing Rear Brake Cable

Rear brake cable -E-  means: From the deflector under the centre console -D-  to the Quickfit lock in the brake drum on the rear wheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brake Cable

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Information 

• When performing various tasks on the rear axle, e.g. removing and installing the wheel bearing housing, the brake cable only needs to be detached without removing the entire brake cable. The description at the end of the installation. →  Removing And Installing Rear Brake Cable  

1. Fix the adjustment device using an → see Fig 2 auxiliary pin (max. 3.5 mm Ø). In other words, press the adjustment device together -arrow-  until the assembly bores coincide and the auxiliary pin can be inserted → Removing Pedal For Foot-Operated Parking Brake (FPB)  .The cover of the pedal need not be removed. The auxiliary pin can be inserted through the cover.
   Fig 2: Pressing Adjustment Device

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2. Remove centre console → Removing Centre Console .
3. Raise the vehicle → WM 4000V0 Lifting the vehicle .
4. Remove the relevant rear wheel → Removing and installing wheel .
5. Pull the balancing clip of the deflector completely back, against the direction of travel, and loosen the → see Fig 3 small fastening screw.
   Fig 3: Removing Balancing Clip

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6. 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 4: Removing Cables Ball Head

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7. Push the ball head out of the balancing clip of the deflector in -direction of arrow-  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 5: Pushing Ball Head Out Of Balancing Clip

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8. Remove the → see Fig 6 sheetmetal clips of the hand brake cables at the fuel tank (underbody) with a screwdriver.
   Fig 6: Removing Sheetmetal Clips Of Hand Brake Cables

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9. 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 7: Locating Brake Disc Screw Plug

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   • The brake discs do not have to be removed to disengage the brake cables. 
10. Remove the screw plug -arrow-  on the brake disc.
11. 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.
    Fig 8: Inserting Screwdriver Between Sleeve Of Brake Cable And Wheel Bearing Housing

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12. Pull the sleeve of the cable -arrow-  as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 9: Pulling Cable Sleeve

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13. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver inserted through the brake disc opening to press the retaining spring and hexagon on the expander lever upwards and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the brake drum.
    Fig 10: Setting Foot-Operated Parking Brake

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