Removing The Brake Cable For The Handbrake

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Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Adjuster

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Remove:

the locating pin for the brake disc
the brake disc
the return spring at the expander
the expander. Lift the brake shoe slightly. Grip the expander. Pull the expander outwards.

Unhook the expander from the metal bracket.

Fig 2: Applying Screwdriver Between Guide Sleeve Lug And Wheel Arch

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Remove (on both sides):

the guide sleeve for the cable sleeve. Apply a screwdriver between the guide sleeve lug and wheel arch. Pry apart slightly to remove the sleeve.

Fig 3: Handbrake Cable

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Remove the handbrake cable from the track rod and the sub-frame on both sides.