Removing and Installing Rear Parking Brake Cable

Removing and installing rear brake cable for foot-operated parking brake
Rear brake cable -E- means: From the deflector under the centre console -D- to the Quickfit lock in the brake drum on the rear wheel.

Note!
^ When performing various tasks on the rear axle, e.g. removing and installing the wheel bearing housing, the brake cable only needs to be detached without removing the entire brake cable. The description at the end of the installation section can be used for this purpose.

Removal
1. Move the actuating pedal of the foot-operated parking brake into zero position. To do this, pull the release lever on the dashboard.
2. Remove the cover in the footwell.

3. Fix the adjustment fixture using an -auxiliary pin (maximum 3.5 mm)-. In other words: Press the adjustment fixture together as far as possible until the assembly bores are covered and the auxiliary pin can be inserted. The cover on the actuating mechanism does not need to be removed. The auxiliary pin can be inserted through the cover.
4. Remove the centre console.
5. Lift the vehicle.
6. Remove the relevant rear wheel.

7. Pull the balancing clip of the deflector completely back, against the direction of travel, and loosen the -small fastening screw-.

8. To remove and disengage the ball head(s) of the cables, the nuts on the threaded rod can be loosened by a few turns. (Note the number of turns! Mark the nuts, if necessary.)

9. Push the ball head out of the balancing clip of the deflector-in the direction of the arrow- and remove it sideways. Press the sleeve of the cable in the interior (two plastic lugs) gently together and push through to the rear, against the direction of travel.

10. Remove the -sheetmetal clips- of the hand brake cables at the fuel tank (underbody) with a screwdriver.
11. Pull the relevant cable out to the rear.

Note!
^ The -screw plug (arrow)- of the brake cables obscures the view of the Quickfit. The Quickfit is positioned at approximately 3 o'clock to the right and approximately 9 o'clock to the left.
^ The brake discs do not have to be removed in order to disengage the brake cables.

12. Remove the -screw plug (arrow)- at the brake disc.

13. Remove the brake cable. Do not loosen the snap ring! To do this, insert a -screwdriver between the sleeve of the brake cable and the wheel bearing housing-.

14. Pull the -sleeve of the cable- as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.

15. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver-inserted through the brake disc opening- to press the safety spring and hexagon on the spreading lever upwards and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the brake drum.

Installation

Note!

^ On vehicles whose cables are still good but only stretched, the -three ring nuts- of the snap ring can be used as compensation.

^ In this case, loosen the -snap ring- carefully (do not remove from the brake cable) and move it around one ring nut. The snap ring and cable are only available as an assembly. The settings must be the same on both sides.
^ If the snap ring was damaged during removal/installation (e.g. bent out of shape, snap ring bent up), the entire cable must be replaced.
^ Use new sheetmetal clips. Pay attention to the installation position.

1. Insert the -end of the cable with the hexagon- into the Quickfit on the wheel bearing housing. Push the cable at the other end (ball head) so far towards the wheel bearing housing that the hexagon engages audibly in the Quickfit. Ensure that it is well sealed.
2. Look through the brake disc opening with a small lamp to check that the end of the cable (hexagon) is seated correctly in the Quickfit.

3. Make sure that the -snap ring- is seated correctly. (Shown here on the removed cable.)
4. Push the end of the cable with the ball head through the underbody and clip in the two plastic tabs. Fit the ball head in the balancing clip in the passenger compartment. Fit the nuts on the threaded rod using the number of turns noted previously. Ensure correct cable routing.

5. Remove the -auxiliary pin- from the actuating mechanism of the foot-operated parking brake.
6. Perform a function test. Set the brake shoes to the basic setting, if necessary.

Note!
^ Tolerances in the cables (different length right to left) can cause the balancing clip to to be out of line when the foot-operated parking brake is actuated. Press gently on the foot-operated parking brake pedal unto the cables are tensioned. Only then should you tighten the small screw (Torx T15) on the balancing clip by hand.
^ Perform a function test.

7. Install the centre console.
8. Install cover in the footwell.
9. Fit the screw plug on the brake disc.
10. To fit the brake cable correctly into the guides on the underbody and on the rear axle carrier, the brake cable must be tightened. To do this, pull quickly on the brake cable, against the direction of travel, in the cable sleeve area (thickening) on the rear axle carrier. This gives clearance between the brake cable and the cardan shaft.
11. Fit the wheel.

Disengaging brake cable (partial removal)
Removal
1. Move the actuating pedal of the foot-operated parking brake into zero position. To do this, pull the release lever on the dashboard.
2. Remove the cover in the footwell.

3. Fix the adjustment fixture using an -auxiliary pin (maximum 3.5 mm)-. In other words: Press the adjustment fixture together as far as possible until the assembly bores are covered and the auxiliary pin can be inserted.
4. Lift the vehicle.
5. Remove the relevant rear wheel.
6. Remove the brake cable from the guide of the rear axle housing and loosen it by moving it to and fro.

7. Remove the -screw plug (arrow)- at the brake disc.
8. Remove the brake cable. Do not loosen the snap ring! To do this, insert a -screwdriver between the sleeve of the brake cable and the wheel bearing housing-.

9. Pull the -sleeve of the cable- as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.

10. Push the cable gently into the brake drum. Use a small screwdriver-inserted through the brake disc opening- to press the safety spring and hexagon on the spreading lever upwards and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the brake drum.

Installation

1. Insert the -end of the cable with the hexagon- into the Quickfit on the wheel bearing housing. The hexagon in the Quickfit must engage audibly. Ensure that it is well sealed.
2. Look through the brake disc opening with a small lamp to check that the end of the cable (hexagon) is seated correctly in the Quickfit.
3. Fit the screw plug on the brake disc.
4. To fit the brake cable correctly into the guides on the underbody and on the rear axle carrier, the brake cable must be tightened. To do this, pull quickly on the brake cable, against the direction of travel, in the cable sleeve area (thickening) on the rear axle carrier. This gives clearance between the brake cable and the cardan shaft.
5. Perform a function test.
6. Install cover in the footwell.
7. Fit the wheel.