Replacing front brake cable for foot-operated parking brake
Removing and installing front brake cable for foot-operated parking brakePreliminary work
1. Move control pedal to zero position (pull release). Parking brake is released.
2. Remove trim panel in the sill area.
3. Remove lower A-pillar trim panel panel.
4. Remove center console.
5. Remove cover in the driver's footwell.
6. And remove the driver's seat (to facilitate assembly).
Removing front brake cable
Note:
^ Front brake cable means: From the release for the foot-operated parking brake to the deflector under the center console.
^ The actuating pedal for the foot-operated parking brake does not have to be removed to do this.
1. Fix the adjustment device using an- auxiliary pin (max. 3.5 mm [diameter]). In other words: press the adjustment device together -arrow- until the assembly bores are covered and the auxiliary pin can be inserted. Only remove the ball head of the brake cable -1- when the brake cable has been removed from the deflector (center console).
2. Lift the front carpet (do not bend) and push the rear carpet aside.
3. Remove securing clip on the deflector -arrow-.
4. Unclip securing clip using a - screwdriver and remove it.
5. Remove the ball head from the latch on the deflector. To do this - place an open-ended wrench (a/f 22) on the deflector hexagon and turn it until the end of the cable can be removed (arrow).
6. To remove the brake cable, press the retaining lugs on the securing clip -arrows- ) together and pull it out of the bracket.
7. Remove the cover of the actuating module.
Note:
^ The cable retainer on the actuating pedal for the front brake cable cannot be removed and is not available as an individual part. During removal, carefully press the - cable retainer back using a small screwdriver.
8. Remove the brake cable at the actuating pedal. To do this, press the retaining lugs on the securing clip -arrows- together and pull the brake cable out of the bracket. Push the ball head out of the latch. Carefully press the securing lug back using a small screwdriver and remove the brake cable.
9. Remove the brake cable under the wiring harness and under the air guide.
Installing front brake cable
1. Lay the brake cable under the wiring harness -arrow- and under the air guide -arrow-.
2. Fit the ball head to the latch on the actuating pedal. Make sure that the securing lug is not damaged.
3. Push the ball head into the latch on the deflector. To do this - use an open-ended wrench (a/f 22) on the deflector hexagon and turn it until the end of the cable can be inserted.
4. Engage the - securing clip into the bracket on the deflector and make sure it is fitted correctly. Observe the following note for this purpose:
Note:
^ Damaged securing clips must be replaced. The brake cable can become detached if the securing clip is defective.
^ Pass securing clip behind brake cable.
^ Clip in securing clip -direction arrow-.
^ - Securing clip in end position.
5. Install cover of driver's footwell.
6. Perform a function test.
Subsequent work
1. Fit center console.
2. Install lower A-pillar trim panel panel and fit the trim panel in the sill area.
3. Remove - auxiliary pin from the actuator of the foot-operated parking brake and install cover on actuating module.
4. Install driver's seat.
5. Carry out a function test on the foot-operated parking brake.