Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

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





Special tools required:
- 34 6 330 34 6 330 Removal Tool





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove exhaust system Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Muffler.
- Remove rear center console
- Remove bracket on center console Removing and Installing / Replacing Rear Storage Compartment Holder
- Remove heat shield.
After completing tasks, adjust handbrake Adjustments.





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





Detach both parking brake Bowden cables from balance arm.





Attach special tool 34 6 330 34 6 330 Removal Tool to parking brake Bowden cable (1).
Slide special tool 34 6 330 34 6 330 Removal Tool 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 cable assembly from actuating lever on brake caliper and pull downward out of retaining fixture.