Removing Parking-Brake Shoes
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- Loosen the adjustment device → Adjustment device for parking-brake shoes
with a screwdriver.
Information
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.
Information
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- .
- Secure actuator -1- for parking brake with a tie-wrap -2- .