Removing and installing handbrake cable (drum brakes)

4.1.1 Removing

• Remove centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Compartments, covers and trims.
• Release handbrake.

• Loosen adjustment nut -arrow- until handbrake cable can be unhooked from compensator.
• Raise vehicle.

• Unscrew hexagon nuts -arrows 1- and press underbody panel -arrow- down until handbrake cable guide tube -arrow 2- becomes visible.
• Remove wheel.
• Remove brake drum.

• Unhook handbrake cable from handbrake lever.
• Pull handbrake cable out of brake backplate.

• Unclip handbrake cable from retainer on rear axle beam -arrow A- and unhook from retainers -arrows-.

• Pull handbrake cable out from guide tube -1- in direction of arrow.

4.1.2 Installing

• Slide handbrake cable into guide tube on underbody.
• Insert handbrake cable into brake backplate.

• Engage handbrake cable onto handbrake lever.
• Install brake drum.

• Clip handbrake cable into retainer on rear axle beam -arrow A-.
• Handbrake cable clamping ring must lie in the middle of the clip.
• Hook handbrake cable into retainers -arrows-.
• Attach handbrake cable to compensator.

• Pretension the handbrake cable with adjustment nut -arrow-.
• Fit wheels.

Specified torque of wheel bolts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Specified torques of wheel bolts.

• Adjust handbrake ⇒ 4.2 Adjusting handbrake.
• Secure underbody panel.
• Install centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Compartments, covers and trims.