Parking Brake, Manually Loosening

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NOTE:

Clean the bolts and nuts before reusing.

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace damaged nuts and bolts.

NOTE:

Due to a mechanical or electrical malfunction, it may be required to manually 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-, secure the vehicle from rolling away.

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .

-- 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 drive axle 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 AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications