Park Brake Actuator: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the rear wheels and tires. Relieve the park brake system tension at the equalizer assembly. Remove the rear caliper bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET .
- Remove the rear rotor. See REAR BRAKE ROTOR . Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the bracket at the rear wheel. Disconnect the park brake cable return spring from the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel. Remove the rear hub. The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be removed as an assembly.
- Remove the 2 retainers and the park brake cable bracket from the park brake actuator. Position the rear hub aside. Remove the park brake shoe and actuator from the backing plate. Separate the actuator from the park brake shoe.