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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Impala 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Parking Brake Support Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    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.
  5. Remove the rear rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.

    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.
  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.

    9. The rear hub, support, 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 aside the rear hub.
  10. Remove the park brake shoe and actuator (4) from the support (7).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 177182 Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake shoe and actuator (4) onto the support (7).
  2. Position the park brake shoe, actuator (4), and support (7) over the rear hub.
  3. Install the park brake cable bracket (8) and the 2 retainers (9).
  4. Install the rear hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.

    5. The rear hub, support, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be installed as an assembly.


    Object Number: 741967 Size: SH
  5. Install and connect the rear park brake cable to the bracket at the rear wheel. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement.
  6. Connect the park brake cable return spring to the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel.
  7. Install the rear rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  8. Install the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
  9. Install the rear wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  10. Adjust the park brake at the equalizer. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
  11. Lower the vehicle.