Removal Procedure

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Release the park brake.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
For all 15 series vehicles, relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and removing the left park brake cable from the equalizer bar.

Fig 1: Equalizer Bar & Park Brake Cable - Rear

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For 25/35 series vehicles, disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster .
For 25/35 series vehicles, disconnect the cable at the equalizer.

Fig 2: View Of Park Brake Cable & Equalizer

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Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.

Fig 3: View of Park Brake Cable & Mounting Bracket

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Remove the cable at the shock absorber bracket by removing the bolt.

Fig 4: Park Brake Cable, Shock Absorber Bracket & Bolt - Left Rear (w/o NYS)

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Perform the following procedure to remove the cable (2) from the backing plate (4):
1. Compress the spring (3) by pushing towards the lever (1).
2. Depress the locking tabs.
3. Pull the cable housing out of the backing plate (4).
4. Remove the cable (2) through the slot in the backing plate.
Remove the park brake cable (2) from the lever (1).

Fig 5: View Of Lever, Park Brake Cable, Spring & Backing Plate

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Remove the cable from the vehicle.