Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 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 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE7) or Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE1, FE3) .
- Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement .
- Remove the support bolts.
- Remove the support.