Savana 4500 V8-6.6L DSL Turbo (2009)
Parking Brake Actuator: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Actuator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Brake Dust Warning).
1. Release the park brake.
2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (See: Parking Brake Cable/Service and
Repair/Procedures/Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair
).
5. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
6. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
7. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (See: Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel))Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear
Wheel) (See: Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual
Rear Wheel)).
8. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles W/O RPO JL4) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive
Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4) (See:
Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
(9.5, 9.75Inch Axles ) (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft/Service and Repair).
9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 1500 series) ()Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
(Single Rear Wheel - 2500/3500 Series) ().
10. Remove the backing plate bolts.
11. Remove the park brake actuator lever housing from the backing plate.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the park brake actuator lever housing to the backing plate.
2. Perform the following procedure before installing the backing plate bolts.
1. Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
2. Clean the threads of the bolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent and allow to dry.
3. Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to the threads of the bolt.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Fastener Caution).
