Meyra Optimus 2 2.322, Service Manual

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REPLACING THE BOWDEN CABLE
During replacement take care that the short bowden
cable cover (C) runs from the lower adjustment screw
(F) to the right brake arm (G) on right side use.
For left hand operation it has to run from the lower
adjustment screw to the left hand brake arm.
After a bowden cable replacement the drum brake must
be adjusted again.
Removal
– Jack up the vehicle and remove the drive wheel of
the side with the defective bowden cable (1).
– Remove the panel on the side of the handbrake le-
ver for the drum brake.
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Therefore observe chapter < Revetment/panels >
paragraph <
Removing the side panel >.
– Set the selection lever to push mode.
– Set the brake lever of the drum brake to < released
>.
– Lift the bowden cable sleeve from the guide nipple
of the rocker and unhook it (2).
– Dismantle the bowden cable from the brake arm. –
For this remove the splint first and the bolt.
– Unhook the bowden cable.
– For this pull the spanning screw (H) toward the
back out of the bracket.
– Unscrew the counter nut (D) of the adjustment
screw (F).
– Pull the adjustment screw (F) forward out of the
bracket and unhook the bowden cable.
Mounting
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Assembly of the bowden cable is done accordingly
in reverse order to the removal.
C
B
E
D
F
G
D
F
H
2
1