Parking Brake, Manual Disengagement

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NOTE:

Due to a mechanical or electrical fault, it may be required to mechanically loosen the parking brake in order to move the vehicle.

Procedure

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

Before removing the Left Parking Brake Motor -V282- / Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-, secure the vehicle from rolling away.

-- Remove the rear wheel, refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Actuator Connector

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WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

Before removing the Left Parking Brake Motor -V282- / Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-, secure the vehicle from rolling away.

-- Remove both actuator bolts -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Both Actuator Bolts

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-- Remove the parking brake motor from the brake caliper, while doing so turn the parking brake motor back and forth.

-- Turn the input shaft -item A- back until the brake is loosened.

Fig 3: Identifying Spindle Turned Back Slightly With Help Of Torx Insert T45

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NOTE:

Install the parking brake motor after successfully eliminating the malfunction, refer to LEFT/RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .