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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 Century 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Parking Brake Actuator Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 732929 Size: SH
  3. Relieve the park brake system tension at the equalizer assembly.
  4. Remove the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  5. Remove the rear rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    6. Object Number: 741967 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect and remove the rear park brake cable from the bracket at the rear wheel. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement in Park Brake.
  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 in Rear Suspension.

    9. The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be removed as an assembly.


    Object Number: 177182 Size: SH
  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).
  11. Separate the actuator (4) from the park brake shoe .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 177182 Size: SH
  1. Assemble the actuator (4) to the park brake shoe.
  2. Install the park brake shoe and actuator (4) onto the backing plate (7).
  3. Position the park brake shoe, actuator (4), and backing plate (7) over the rear hub.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the park brake cable bracket (8) and the two retainers (9)

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket retainers to 14 N·m (124 lb in).

  5. Install the rear hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement in Rear Suspension.

    6. The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be installed as an assembly.


    Object Number: 741967 Size: SH
  6. Install and connect the rear park brake cable to the bracket at the rear wheel. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement in Park Brake.
  7. Connect the park brake cable return spring to the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel.
  8. Install the rear rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  9. Install the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  10. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  11. Adjust the park brake system. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment in Park Brake.
  12. Lower the vehicle.