Brakes

Removing and refitting the rear parking brake shoes

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REMOVAL AND REFITTING

  • Remove the rear brake discs (see relevant operation).
  • Unhook (Fig.28):
  • the lower return spring (1),
  • the springs (2).

Dépose-repose des segments de frein de stationnement AR
Fig. 28

  • Remove the shoes (3).
  • Unhook the upper return spring (4).
  • Remove the adjuster (5).
  • Remove the spreader lever (6) from the shoes.
  • To refit, reverse the removal procedure, observing the following points:
  • apply a thin layer of grease to the contact and sliding surfaces on the spreader lever, the thread of the pressure piece and the inner cylinder of the adjuster toothed wheel,
  • make sure the various springs are correctly positioned.

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