Recommended replacement interval for the part category Hand brake cable : 40000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Saloon (W126) 300 SE, SEL (126.024, 126.025), MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Saloon (W126) 260 SE (126.020), MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Saloon (W126) 260 SE (126.020) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Hand brake Cable for S-Class Saloon (W126) and other MERCEDES-BENZ models

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Hand brake cable

Replacement: hand brake cable – MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      HEX bit No.H5
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Long nose pliers
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: hand brake cable – MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126). AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the parking brake cables in pairs.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: hand brake cable – MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 3

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 4

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 5

Raise the car.

AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: hand brake cable – MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Clean the brake pad guide pins. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 9

Remove the brake pad guide pins. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 10

Remove the retaining spring of the brake pads.
Step 11

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar (2 pieces).
Step 12

Remove the brake pads.
Step 13

Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the brake caliper fasteners. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 16

Remove the brake caliper.

Replacement: hand brake cable – MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126). Professionals recommend:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 17

Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Release the parking brake adjuster. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 21

Remove the brake disc.
Step 22

Remove the lower brake shoe return spring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 23

Remove the hold-down springs of the parking brake shoes. Use long nose pliers.
Step 24

Remove the parking brake shoes.
Step 25

Clean the fastener connecting the parking brake cable to the rear knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Unscrew the fastener connecting the parking brake cable to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Remove the pin connecting the cable to the parking brake shoe shackle. Use long nose pliers.
Step 29

Remove the parking brake shoe shackle.
Step 30

Clean the parking brake cable adjuster. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Loosen the parking brake cable adjuster. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

Clean the retainer connecting the parking brake cable to the car body. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Remove the retainer connecting the parking brake cable to the car body. Use a crowbar.
Step 34

Remove the parking brake cable.
Step 35

Clean the parking brake cable mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 36

Install a new parking brake cable. Use a hammer.
Step 37

Install the retainer connecting the parking brake cable to the car body.
Step 38

Install the pin connecting the cable to the parking brake shoe shackle.
Step 39

Install the parking brake shoe shackle.
Step 40

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 41

Tighten the fastener connecting the parking brake cable to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 24 Nm torque.
Step 42

Install new parking brake shoes.
Step 43

Install the hold-down springs of the parking brake shoes. Use long nose pliers.
Step 44

Install the lower return spring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 45

Adjust the parking brake cable tension. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 46

Clean the wheel hub. Use a wire brush.
Step 47

Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 48

Install the brake disc.
Step 49

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 50

Tighten the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 51

Set the parking brake adjuster in the correct position. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 52

Install the brake caliper and fasten it.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 54

Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 55

Install the brake pads.
Step 56

Install the retaining spring of the brake pads.
Step 57

Install the brake pad guide pins. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 58

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 59

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 60

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126)
Step 61

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 62

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 63

Remove the jacks and chocks.

AUTODOC recommends:
MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W126) – Press the brake pedal several times with the engine shut down until you feel the resistance built up.Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and top up if necessary.
Step 64

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.

Step 65

Close the bonnet.

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