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86 10 ... Adjusting Brake System

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Proper adjustment of the brake system is only possible if the brake Bowden cables and all brake system moving parts move freely and are ready for operation.

The wheels must be completely fitted and able to rotate freely. Always adjust both brake sides. The left and right sides are adjusted in the same way.

Pull out overrunning equipment (1) fully in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Overrunning Equipment
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Reversing lever (1) must rest directly on inner lying tow tube of overrunning brake.

Fig 2: Identifying Reversing Lever
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Screw brake linkage (1) into nut (2) until distance (3) (nut (2) - end of brake linkage (1)), is 10 - 15 mm. Lock brake linkage (1) in position with nut (4). Check distance (3) and nuts (2, 4) with brake linkage installed.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Brake Linkage & Nut
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Insert pull rod (1) in brake compensator (2) and screw nut (3) onto pull rod (2).

Tighten nut (3) until pull rod (1) is free of play.

Check pull rod (1) already fitted for zero play.

Fig 4: Identifying Pull Rod, Brake Compensator & Screw Nut
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Hook tension spring (1) to tension spring mount (2).

Installation: 

The brake shoes are adjusted in two work steps. In the first step, the distance between the lower half of the brake shoes and the brake drum is adjusted. In the second step, the distance between the upper half of the brake shoes and the brake drum is adjusted.

Fig 5: Identifying Hook Tension Spring & Tension Spring Mount
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Rotate road wheel (1) in direction of travel and simultaneously turn adjusting screw (2) in direction of arrow.

Tighten adjusting screw (2) until road wheel (1) can no longer be turned.

Fig 6: Identifying Adjusting Screw & Road Wheel
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Turn adjusting screw (1) in direction of arrow and release slowly until road wheel (2) can rotate.

Finish adjustment procedure when slight grinding noises can be heard in lower brake shoe halves.

Fig 7: Identifying Adjusting Screw & Road Wheel
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Firmly tighten handbrake lever three to five times.

Depending on road wheel side, tighten nut (1) or (2) until slight grinding noises can be heard in upper brake shoe halves.

Fig 8: Identifying Depending On Road Wheel Side, Nut
G04786629Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.