Parking Brake Shoe Replacement for Pontiac G8 2009
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the park brake adjustment access hole plug (1) from the brake disc (2).
- Rotate the park brake adjuster nut (1) until all park brake shoe adjustment has been removed.
- Remove the rear brake caliper and brake disc. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Remove the park brake shoe retaining spring (1).
- Detach the park brake shoe (1) from the actuator assembly (2).
- Remove the park brake shoe (1).
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Note: Detach the park brake shoe (1) from the actuator assembly (2) by grasping the park brake shoe assembly (1) and pushing upwards.
Installation Procedure
- Attach the park brake shoe assembly (1) to the actuator assembly (2).
- Install the parking brake shoe retaining spring (1).
- Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Install the rear brake disc and rear brake caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
- Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Note: Attach the park brake shoe assembly (1) to the actuator assembly (2) by grasping the park brake shoe assembly (1) and spreading slightly while pulling the shoe over the actuator assembly (2).
