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Parking Brake Actuator: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels.
  2. Remove rear brake calipers. See BRAKE CALIPERS .
  3. Remove brake rear caliper brackets. See BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS .
  4. Remove brake rotors. Remove parking brake shoes. See PARKING BRAKE SHOES .
  5. Loosen parking brake cables at equalizer. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Equalizer
    G00208948Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect parking brake cable from actuator. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Components
    G00208877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Release parking brake return spring. See Fig 2.
  8. Remove parking brake cable form mounting bracket. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Parking Brake Cable Mounting Bracket
    G00208952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove bracket from support plate. See Fig 2.
  10. Remove parking brake actuator. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Exploded View Of Parking Brake Assembly
    G00208881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove rear wheel hub. Remove mounting bolts from wheel carrier and lift hub off.
  12. Remove parking brake shoes and linings.