Parking Brake Adjustment W140

[John Kuchta]

I replaced the parking brake shoes on my 1993 600SEL. Had a hard time getting the rotor/drums on. The adjustment on the brake shoe was turned to its lowest position i.e. not expanding the shoes. The rotor won't turn by hand and the brake pedal is all way up and can't be depressed, The cable needs to be slacken. I went under the car and tried to find an adjustment where the front cable links up with the two back cables. I see a gear mechanism there but I can't see any nuts or screws for adjusting. The mechanism is above the drive shaft and the exhaust system so it is very difficult to see how the linkage works. Can anyone help? Thanks

John