Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

34 41 120 Removing and installing / replacing both handbrake Bowden cables

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove bracket on centre console
- Release heat shield and slide over exhaust system

After completing tasks, adjust handbrake







Release adjusting fixture (1) for parking brake Bowden cable.







Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.







Attach special tool 34 6 330 to parking brake Bowden cable (1).
Slide special tool 34 6 330 in direction of arrow onto barbs of parking brake Bowden cable (1) until barbs are free.
Push parking brake Bowden cable towards rear.







Release cable assemblies from clips (1) on fuel tank.
Release screws (2) and remove bracket from control arm at top.







Detach locking clip (1) in direction of arrow.
Disengage parking brake Bowden cable (2) from actuating lever (3) at brake caliper.
Feed out parking brake Bowden cable (2) downwards.