Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rear brake cables Removing: –  Remove centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Release parking brake.

–  Loosen adjustment nut -arrow- until brake cable can be unhooked from compensator. –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove wheel. –  Remove drum brake. Reset brake prior to removal → Chapter.

–  Unhook brake cable from parking brake lever. –  Pull brake cable out of brake carrier.

–  Clip brake cable -1- out of retainer on rear axle beam -arrow-.

–  Unhook brake cable from retainers -arrows-.

–  Pull brake cable -1- in direction of arrow out of guide tube -2-. Installing:

–  Fit brake cable -1- in direction of arrow into guide tube -2-. –  Insert brake cable into brake carrier.

–  Attach parking brake cable to parking brake lever. –  Install brake drum.

–  Clip brake cable -1- into retainer on rear axle beam -arrow-. –  Brake cable clamping ring must lie in the middle of the clip.

–  Hook brake cable into retainers -arrows-. –  Fit brake cable through guide tube. –  Hook brake cable into compensator.

–  Pretension brake cable with adjustment nut -arrow-. –  Fit wheels. Specified torque for wheel bolts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44. –  Adjusting parking brake → Chapter. –  Install centre console → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.