G8 V8-6.0L (2009)
Parking Brake Actuator: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Actuator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the
vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed
and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Safety Glasses Warning).
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Brake Dust Warning).
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear brake caliper and brake disc. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (See: Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement).
4. Remove the rear wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (See: Maintenance/Wheels and
Tires/Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).
5. Rotate the park brake adjusting nut until all park brake shoe adjustment has been removed.
6. Remove the park brake shoe retaining spring (1).
