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Replacing handbrake shoes

Replacing handbrake shoes


Removal


1. Lift the car and take off the back wheel.

2. Press the brake pistons back with a pair of grips.

3. Remove the two brake caliper securing bolts.

Disconnect the brake pipe from the clip. Take care not to damage the brake pipe when disconnecting it.

Clamp a welding clamp to the silencer and bind the brake caliper to it with a cable tie. Also suspend the right-side brake caliper with a cable tie.

4. Screw back the handbrake adjustment through the hole in the brake disc.

5. Remove the return spring on the back side.

6. Press the cable holder out of the bracket and remove the cable from the lever.

7. Remove the brake discs.

8. Use special tool 89 95 607 to remove the return springs and 89 96 647 for the bracket pin.

9. Remove the brake shoes, lever and adjusting unit.

10. Check the lever and adjustment unit for wear.


Fitting



1. Position the brake shoes, lever and adjusting nut on the shield.

2. Use special tool 89 96 647 to fit the springs to the bracket pin and 89 95 607 to fit the upper and lower return springs.

3. Fit the brake disc, apply thread locking compound and tighten the securing bolts.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)

4. Fit the handbrake cable to the lever.

5. Fit the cable holder to the bracket.

6. Fit the return spring.

7. Fit the brake caliper and tighten the two securing bolts.

Tightening torque 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)

8. Press the brake pipe into the clip.

9. Adjust the brake shoes through the hole in the brake disc. Unscrew the shoes until the disc locks. Then screw back until the disc is released.

10. Carry out the same procedure as above and to replace the brake shoe on the other rear wheel.

11. Fit the wheels and lower the car slightly.

12. Check the handbrake operation. Pull up the handbrake to the 6th notch. The wheels should then be locked.

13. Adjust the cable equalisation (see , or ).

14. Lower the car and check the hydraulic brake system operation.

Depress the brake pedal to force out the brake shoes.