Parking Brake, Manually Loosening

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

Procedure

CAUTION:

Risk of accident due to the vehicle rolling away.

- Before removing the parking brake motor, secure the vehicle from rolling.

-- Release the parking brake.

-- Switch off the ignition.

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

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the parking brake motor.

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-- Open the clip -2- and free up the brake pad wear indicator wire.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the parking brake motor -1- from the brake caliper.

-- Remove the seal.

-- Using a TX45 socket -arrow-, turn the drive axle back until the brake is loosened.

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-- After eliminating the fault, install the parking brake motor. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - PARKING BRAKE
Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .