Park Brake Cable - Rear RWD Pickups: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma, 2003 GMC Jimmy, 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release the park brake, if applied.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Loosen the adjuster nut at the equalizer.
- Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake connector. See Figure.
- Remove the rear park brake cable adjuster from the equalizer.
- Remove the brake drum. See BRAKE DRUM .
- Remove the rear brake shoes. See DRUM BRAKE SHOE .
- Disconnect the rear park brake cables from the chassis and rear axle housing retainers.
- Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the park brake level.
- Collapse the park brake cable locking finger at the backing plate.
- Remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.
- Remove the rear park brake cable from the vehicle.