Removal and Replacement

WM 468356 Replacing brake shoes

Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle. -> 4X00IN Lifting the vehicle Service and Repair
2. Remove the wheel. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel Removal and Replacement
3. Remove brake disc. -> 465319 Removing and installing rear brake disc 465319 Removing and installing rear brake disc

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Note on pictures shown

Information

- The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.

- However, this does not affect the validity and relevance of the pictures.

Removing brake shoes

Information

It is not necessary to grind down the brake shoes if you are simply removing/installing the brake shoes.

Set the brake shoes to the basic setting if necessary and calibrate the system -> 468315 Adjusting and calibrating brake Adjustments.

- Mark the brake shoes -1- and adjustment device -3- according to their installation position.

- Secure the adjustment device -3- to prevent it from turning.





Brake shoe components

1. Loosen the adjustment device -3- with a screwdriver. => Adjustment device (shown as an example)





Adjustment device (shown as an example)

WARNING

Preloaded or pressurised components

- Risk of injury (e.g. crushing or bruising) when removing and installing springs.

-> Do not reach into the danger area.
-> Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
-> Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
-> Wear protective gloves and goggles.
-> Be very careful when working on the brake system.

2. Remove compression springs using a Philips screwdriver -2-.
3. Disengage both tension springs -4 and 5- ( -arrows- ).





Tension springs (shown as an example)

4. Remove brake shoes using adjustment device -1 and 3-.
5. Secure actuator for parking brake with a tie-wrap -arrow-.





Securing servo motor (shown as an example)

Installing brake shoes





Brake shoe components

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Align the entire unit in the middle.

Observe correct tightening torques.
1. Remove tie-wrap at actuator for parking brake.
2. Insert brake shoes with adjustment device -1 and 3-.

WARNING

Preloaded or pressurised components

- Risk of injury (e.g. crushing or bruising) when removing and installing springs.

-> Do not reach into the danger area.
-> Relieve the tension on components before starting work.
-> Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.
-> Wear protective gloves and goggles.
-> Be very careful when working on the brake system.

3. Engage both tension springs -4 and 5-.
4. Install compression springs -2- and plug in speed sensor connector again.

Subsequent work

1. Install brake disc. -> 465319 Removing and installing rear brake disc 465319 Removing and installing rear brake disc
2. Adjust and calibrate the brake shoes. -> 468315 Adjusting and calibrating brake Adjustments
The brake shoes must be ground down during adjustment and calibration.
3. Fit the wheel. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel Removal and Replacement