Parking Brake Actuator: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement (Front) or Brake Rotor Replacement (Rear).





4. Loosen the brake cables at the equalizer (2).





5. Remove the cable from the actuator lever.
6. Remove the parking brake return spring.





7. Remove the cable from the parking brake bracket (8).
8. Remove the rear wheel hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.
9. Remove the parking brake bracket (8) from the support plate (7).
10. Remove the parking brake actuator (5).

Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





1. Install the parking brake bracket (8) through the support plate (7) and wheel hub into the parking brake actuator (5).
^ Tighten the parking brake bracket bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
2. Install the rear wheel hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.





3. Install the parking brake return spring.
4. Install the cable onto the actuator lever.
5. Install the cable onto the parking brake bracket.





6. Tighten the nut on the equalizer (2) in order to remove the slack in the cable.





7. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement (Front) or Brake Rotor Replacement (Rear).
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.