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.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hex Socket:T10621

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Procedure

CAUTION:

Risk of accident due to the vehicle rolling away.

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

-- 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.

-- Slightly turn back the input shaft using the Socket:T10621 -item A- until the parking brake motor can be positioned correctly.

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-- After eliminating the fault, install the parking brake motor. Refer to Left Parking Brake Motor -V282- /Right Parking Brake Motor -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications

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