Parking Brake, Manually Loosening
Due to a mechanical or electrical malfunction, it may be required to mechanically release the parking brake in order to move the vehicle.
Procedure
Risk of accident due to the vehicle rolling away.
- Before removing the parking brake motor, secure the vehicle from rolling.
-- Release the parking brake.
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .
-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the parking brake motor.
-- Open the clip -2- and free up the brake pad wear indicator wire.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the parking brake motor -1- from the brake caliper.
-- Remove the seal.
-- Using a TX45 socket -arrow-, turn the drive axle back until the brake is loosened.
-- After eliminating the fault, install the parking brake motor. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - PARKING BRAKE
- Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .