AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Parking Brake Cable All Wheel Drive Workshop Manual

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Parking brake cables for all-
wheel-drive vehicles,
removing and installing

Note:
The parking brake cable adjusting components
are in front of the lower rear control arms.

Additional information
Repair Manual, Body-Exterior
Repair Manual, Body-Interior

Removing

- Remove both rear wheels.

- Remove locking element -D-.
- Counter hold hex -E- using 13 mm open end wrench and turn adjusting
nut -C- in to stop.
- Slide cable adjuster together (arrow -B-).
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Note:
Do not damage the parking brake cable boot when removing and
installing. - Pull out locking plate -1-.
- Remove parking brake cables at brake caliper.
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Note:
Assembly aid for parking brake cable may drop out. It does not need to be
re-installed. - Remove parking brake cables near underbody and fuel tank (arrows).

- Use screwdriver to pry parking brake cables out of bracket.
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- Remove rear part of center console.

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-Interior, Repair Group
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- Using screwdriver, push parking brake cables toward parking brake
lever and press ball stud out of bracket.

- Press guide sleeve locking element -1- together and pull parking brake
cables out toward rear in direction of arrow.
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Installing

- Guide parking brake cables through lower rear
control arm until guide sleeve locks into place.

Parking brake cable must lock into place in bracket.
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- Remove any plastic parts at adjustment bracket; they do not need to be
re-installed.
- Lock adjustment bracket to prevent it from turning (size 2 screwdriver).
- Insert cable ball stud through mounting in adjustment bracket.
- Install parking brake cables at underbody and fuel tank and insert into
lever at brake caliper.
- Adjust parking brake page 46
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- Install rear part of center console.
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