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Parking Brake, Manually Loosening

NOTE:

Clean bolts before reusing.

Replace damaged bolts.

Always replace self-locking bolts.

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:

Risk of accident!

  • Before removing the Left Parking Brake Motor -V282- / Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-, the vehicle must be secured from rolling away.

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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

-- Using a TORX® insert E11 -A-, turn the driveshaft back until the brake is loosened.

Fig 1: 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 .

Tightening Specifications