Removing and installing brake shoes for handbrake, Crafter 3.0 t and 3.5 t — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• Only the lower retaining spring is shown on the illustration. A retaining spring is also installed in the upper section of the brake shoes; this also has to be removed.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle 10.2.
2. Remove wheels.
3. Remove brake caliper together with brake carrier and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not stress or damage brake hose.
4. Reset brake in order to be able to remove brake disc.
5. To do this, insert a screwdriver through hole in brake disc and position it on setting pinion for brake shoes (1).

6. Turn setting pinion for brake shoes (1) by moving screwdriver in direction of (arrow).
7. Remove brake discs.
8. Turn nut (1) to relieve rear handbrake cables.
9. Detach handbrake cables (arrows).
10. Unhook return springs with hook3438.
11. Press retaining spring (1) with pliers (2) in direction of (arrow A) and turn so that hook (3) can be removed through slot (arrow B) on rear side of cover plate. [Note: Only the lower retaining spring is shown on the illustration. A retaining spring is also installed in the upper section of the brake shoes; this also has to be removed.]
12. Pull brake shoes apart as far as necessary and remove forwards (in direction of travel).
13. Preassemble brake shoes.
14. Pull brake shoes apart as far as necessary and insert backwards (opposite direction of travel).

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