Remove/install front brake control cable

AR42.20-P-0520RT

Remove/install front brake control cable

13.4.06

12.4.06

Number of notches at which the parking brake must be adjusted if up to that point there is insufficient braking effect

Model 251

*BE42.20-P-1001-01H

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.

Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

1

Remove cover below instrument panel

 Left side of vehicle

AR68.10-P-1500RT

2

Remove left front floor covering

AR68.20-P-2050RT

3

Separate tie strap (3)

 Installation: Install new tie straps.

4

Detach retaining clip (2) on the left firewall

 Installation: Replace retaining clip (2)

5

Release parking brake

 Beforehand secure vehicle to prevent it rolling away.

6

Remove securing clip (5) and withdraw front brake cable (1) out of pedal assembly (4)

 The cable element (6) should be freely accessible when the parking brake is disengaged and be easily pulled downwards out of the pedal assembly.

 If the cable element (6) jams, once again ensure that the parking brake is released. Should the cable element not be free to move despite the parking brake being released, the drive plate (7) is to be pressed away from the cable element in order to loosen the toothing.

7

Remove passenger side front seat

AR91.10-P-1000RT

8

Remove passenger side rear seat

 2nd seat row

AR91.12-P-1000RT

9

Turn back right front floor covering (8) on the transmission tunnel inwards in the direction of the footwell

10

Raise rear floor covering (9) inwards towards the vehicle center

 Right side of vehicle

AR68.20-P-4800RT

11

Remove retaining clips (10) and retaining clip (11) along the front brake cable (1)

 The retaining clips (10) are fastened to the transmission tunnel and the retaining clip (11) is fastened to the center floor.

 Installation: Replace retaining clips.

12

Raise vehicle using two-post lift

 Raise the vehicle entirely off the ground.

AR00.60-P-1000RT

Two-post lift

*WE58.40-Z-1001-05A

13

Remove the clip (15) from the connecting piece (16) and unhook the outer brake cable (17, 18) from the front brake cable (1)

14

Remove guide tube of front brake cable (13) from clip over the rear axle carrier

15

Lower vehicle

 Half the height.

AR00.60-P-1000RT

Two-post lift

*WE58.40-Z-1001-05A

16

Remove front brake cable (1) to rear and out of vehicle

 Remove rubber grommet (12) from body and pull front brake cable (1) carefully to the rear. In the process pull out the front brake cable between the transmission tunnel and instrument panel. Do not damage the outer grommet of the front brake cable (1) on sharp-edged components

 Installation: Guide the front brake cable (1) through the body. Do not damage the outer grommet of the front brake cable (1) on sharp-edged components

Proceed in two operation steps when pulling in the front brake cable (1):

Step one:

Pull the front brake cable (1) initially in full length into the rear and then insert the rubber grommet (12).

Step two:

Lead the front brake cable (1) along the transmission tunnel between the instrument panel and transmission tunnel and bring into its final installation position.

17

Install in the reverse order

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Checking

18

Engage and disengage parking brake pedal several times, then check the pedal travel (number of notches) of the parking brake pedal

*BE42.20-P-1001-01H

 If the pedal travel is not within the tolerance range: 

Adjust parking brake

AR42.20-P-0540RT

Number

Designation

Model 251

BE42.20-P-1001-01H

Number of notches at which the parking brake must be adjusted if up to that point there is insufficient braking effect

7

WE58.40-Z-1001-05A

Two-post lifting platform