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Servicing rear wheel brake (disc brake) > < Adjusting handbrake
Brake System
Removing and installing handbrake cable (drum brake)
Removing and installing handbrake cable (drum brake)

Removing

  • ‒ Remove centre console,

=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 68; Storage compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing centre console

 
A46-0143
  • ‒ Release handbrake.
  • ‒ → Loosen the adjusting nut -4-.
  • ‒ Pull the retainer -2- out of the pin -1-
  • ‒ Pull the pin -1- out of the lever arm -3-
  • ‒ Raise vehicle.
  • ‒ Remove wheel.
 
A46-0147
  • ‒ → Remove brake drum.
  • ‒ Disengage handbrake cable.
 
A46-0144
  • ‒ → Remove support bracket -2-
  • ‒ Separate cables -3- and -4-

 
A46-0145
  • ‒ → Release clip -2- and detach cable.
 
A46-0146
  • ‒ → Detach the cable -1- from the handbrake cable bracket -3-

Installing

  • ‒ Push in handbrake cable with guide tube.
  • ‒ Engage handbrake cable at brake lever.
 
A46-0143
  • ‒ Install brake drum.
  • ‒ → Install pin -1- with lever arm -3- and secure
 
A46-0144
  • ‒ → Engage cable in support bracket and install
    Tightening torque 10 Nm

 
A46-0145
  • ‒ → Locating ring -3- at handbrake cable must be positioned in centre of fastening clip -2-
  • ‒ Engage handbrake cable in bracket at axle beam.
  • ‒ Install centre console,

=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 68; Storage compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing centre console.

  • ‒ Adjusting handbrake =>Page46-39.

Servicing rear wheel brake (disc brake) > < Adjusting handbrake