GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Cadillac
🢒
2009
🢒
XLR
🢒
Brakes
🢒
Park Brake
🢒 Parking Brake Actuator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.
Rotate the park brake adjuster nut until the bolt is in the closed position.
Remove the park brake shoe retaining spring.
Remove the park brake shoe assembly by grasping the shoe and spreading slightly while pulling the shoe from the actuator assembly.
Remove the two actuator mounting bolts.
Remove the actuator assembly from the dust shield.
Installation Procedure
Apply high temperature, silicone lubricant to positions 1 and 2. Do not apply grease to the bolt threads (3).
Install the actuator to the dust shield.
Apply high temperature, silicone lubricant to the brake caliper bolt shaft. Do not lubricate the bolt threads.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the actuator mounting bolts and tighten to
70 N·m (52 lb ft)
.
Install the park brake shoe assembly by grasping the shoe and spreading slightly while pulling the shoe over the actuator assembly.
Install the park brake shoe retaining spring.
Adjust the park brake. Refer to
Park Brake Adjustment
.
Install the brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.