Parking Brake Actuator: Service and Repair

Park Brake Actuator Replacement (J55)

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.





4. Pull down on the park brake cable near the park brake connector (1).
5. Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the rear equalizer (1).
6. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (5) from the intermediate park brake cable (3).
7. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
8. Remove the rotor.
9. Remove the park brake shoe.
10. Remove the actuator lever from the backing plate.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the actuator lever to the backing plate.
2. Install the park brake shoe.
3. Adjust the park brake shoe.
4. Install the rotor.
5. Install the rear park brake cable to the park brake actuator lever.





6. Connect the left rear park brake cable (2) to the rear equalizer (1).
7. Connect the right rear park brake cable (5) to the intermediate park brake cable (3).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Remove the safety stands.
10. Lower vehicle.