Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release the park brake.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
- Remove the brake caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to REAR DISC BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT (J55) or REAR DISC BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT (JL9)
- Pull down on the front park brake cable and remove the intermediate cable from the connector.
- Remove the park brake cable from the brake caliper lever.
- Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to REAR BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT (J55) or REAR BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT (JL9)
- Remove the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT - REAR (FE7) or WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT - REAR (FE1, FE3)
- Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement
- Remove the support bolts.
- Remove the support.