Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair

Replacing brake shoes
Preliminary work
1. Remove wheel.
2. Remove brake caliper and brake disc.

Replacing
Removing

Note: The cover (grille) on the actuating mechanism of the foot-operated parking brake (FPB) does not need to be removed. The auxiliary pin can be inserted through the cover (grille).

Wear protective gloves.
^ Watch out for sharp edges in the area of the actuating mechanism for the foot-operated parking brake (FPB).

Loosen and secure operating cable.
1. Remove cover over actuating mechanism for foot-operated parking brake (FPB).
2. Move pedal of foot-operated parking brake (FPB) into zero position. To do this, pull the release lever on the dashboard.





3. Fix the adjustment device using an -auxiliary pin with diameter of max. 3.5 mm-. In other words: press the adjustment device together -Arrow- until the assembly bores are covered and the auxiliary pin can be inserted.





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





5. Pull the -sleeve of the cable- as far as possible out of the wheel bearing housing.
6. Then push the cable gently into the expanding-lock. Use a small screwdriver to press the retaining spring and hexagon down at the expander lever and at the same time pull the brake cable out of the expanding-lock.





7. Loosen the adjustment device -C- with a screwdriver.
8. Remove pressure pieces with tensioning springs -F-.

ATTENTION:
Risk of injury (e.g. crushing) when removing and installing springs.
^ Danger of injury and damage.
^ Springs can pop out.
^ The edges of springs may be sharp.
^ Wear protective gloves and goggles.
^ Be very careful when working on the brake system.

9. Disengage the two tension springs -D and E-.
10. Remove brake shoes with adjustment device and expanding-lock -A, B and C-.

Installing





ATTENTION:
Risk of injury (e.g. crushing) when removing and installing springs.
^ Danger of injury and damage.
^ Springs can pop out.
^ The edges of springs may be sharp.
^ Wear protective gloves and goggles.
^ Be very careful when working on the brake system.

Installation is performed in reverse order.
Align the entire unit in the middle.
Observe correct tightening torques.

Subsequent work
1. Install brake disc and brake caliper.





2. Pull the auxiliary pin out of the adjustment device.
3. Adjust the foot-operated parking brake.
4. Fit wheel.
5. Install trim under instrument panel on driver's side.
6. Install cover in the footwell.