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Removal Procedure

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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. 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 right park brake cable from the equalizer bar.
  4. Fig 1: Equalizer Bar & Park Brake Cable - Rear
    GM791349Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. For 25/35 series vehicles, disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster .
  6. For 25/35 series vehicles, disconnect the cable at the equalizer.
  7. Fig 2: View Of Park Brake Cable & Equalizer
    GM913335Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolt from the rear axle clip.
  9. Remove the cable from the differential clip.
  10. Fig 3: Removing Park Brake Cable From Rear Axle & Differential Clip - Right Rear (w/o NYS)
    GM366864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  12. Fig 4: View of Park Brake Cable & Mounting Bracket
    GM363839Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. 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.
  14. Remove the park brake cable (2) from the lever (1).
  15. Fig 5: View Of Lever, Park Brake Cable, Spring & Backing Plate
    GM913334Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the cable from the vehicle.