Impala V8-5.3L (2008)
Parking Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution .
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Relieve the park brake system tension at the equalizer assembly.
4. Remove the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (See: Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement) .
5. Remove the rear rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (See: Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement) .
6. Disconnect and remove the rear park brake cable from the bracket at the rear wheel. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Z7U) (See:
Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Z7U)) .
7. Disconnect the park brake cable return spring from the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel.
8. Remove the rear hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be removed as an assembly.
9. Remove the 2 retainers (9) and the park brake cable bracket (8) from the park brake actuator (4). Position the rear hub aside .
10. Remove the park brake shoe and actuator (4) from the backing plate (7).
