Parking Brake; Parking Brake Components; Parking Brake, Adjusting - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Brakes
Parking brake components
1. Clamp
2.
Parking brake cable
3. Cable bracket
4.
Grommet
5. Adjusting screw
6. Support
7. Shoe expander
8. Return springs
9.
Parking brake shoe
10. Lock down spring
11. Shoe retaining pin
12. Adjuster
Parking brake, adjusting
The parking brake is a brake drum system integrated into the
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rear brake rotors. It can be adjusted with the wheels installed,
although the rear wheels will have to be raised off the ground.
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Adjusting the parking bralte becomes necessary under the
following circumstances:
After replacing parking bralte shoes
After replacing rear brake rotors
Excessive stroke of parking brake handle required for ac-
tuation (more then 10 clicks)
After replacement of brake shoe adjuster or parking bralte
cable(s)
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Lift parking brake lever boot out of console. While holding ca-