34 41 120 Removing and Installing or Replacing Both Handbrake Bowden Cables

34 41 120 Removing and installing or replacing both hand brake Bowden cables

Special tools required:





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove airbag control unit

Note:
After completing work:
^ Adjusting parking brake

Lock adjuster unit (ASZE).





Actuate parking brake lever. Connect special tool 32 1 030. Press stop (1) of adjusting spring back to such an extent that retaining hook (2) engages in stop (1).





Press retainer (1) in balance arm (2) forward in direction of arrow.

Detach hand brake Bowden cables (3) from balance arm (2).





Release screw (1) and remove holder (2).

Installation:
Tightening torque 34 41 2AZ.

Note:
To release the parking brake Bowden cable from the expander lock, it is necessary to remove the brake disc on the following vehicles:





- E90 320xd, 325xi, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 330d, 330xd, 335i, 335xi, 335d, M3
- All E91
- E92 320xd, 325xi, 325d, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 330d, 330xd, 335i, 335xi, 335d, M3
- E93 320i, 323i, 325i, 325d, 328i, 330i, 330d, 335i, M3
- All E84





Release one wheel stud.

Bring wheel into position (tapped hole turned down approx. 20° from horizontal).

F = direction of travel

Installation:
Reinstall wheel stud only after hand brake has been adjusted.

Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ.

Nipple (1) and expander lock (2) are visible through tapped hole.

Push in core of hand brake cable in direction of expander lock as far as it will go and grip firmly.

Press nipple (1) downwards through tapped hole with a screwdriver.

Pull hand brake cables out of wheel carrier.








Installation:
Insert hand brake cable into brake carrier/brake guard plate. Sleeve must be inserted up to stop.

Nipple of hand brake cable must audibly snap into place in expander lock.





Disconnect hand brake cables from holders (1).

Pull hand brake cables towards rear out of guide tube.