C70 Convertible L5-2.4L Turbo VIN 56 B5244T (2000)
Parking Brake Cable: Procedures
Brake cable (later version), replacement
Note: There are two types of cable cover.
Older version:
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cable cover with loose guide sleeve towards endpiece.
Later version:
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cable cover with fixed plastic guide sleeve towards endpiece. The removal and installation procedures are different for the two types. Follow
instructions for the appropriate type.
Preparations
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Check that ignition is switched off.
Removing center console
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Remove cigarette lighter panel (2 bolts). If DLC is fitted, remove this from panel first.
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Put parking brake on and put gearshift in neutral.
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Remove the two cover panels, one under the handbrake lever and the other under the armrest.
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Remove the four console bolts.
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Undo the connectors at the front of the console.
Cars with manual gearshift:
Undo gearshift gaiter from tunnel console by pressing on gaiter's rear snap fastening from underneath through the hole under the parking brake lever.
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Lift rear end of console first and press it forwards until the parking brake lever comes free of the console crossmember.
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Now lift front edge and remove console.
Removing cable
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Remove rear wheel.
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Remove cable clip mounting bolt located in front of rear wheel arch.
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Remove cable clip and rivet on carrier arm.
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Undo cable from carrier arm endpiece by bending cable cover guide sleeve up and down moderately.
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Remove cable rear end from grip on expander.
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Remove cable.
Installing cable
