Removal Procedure
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CAUTION:
Refer to Brake Dust Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Relieve the tension on the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
- Remove the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
- Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (Except Dual Wheels or NYS) , Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/Dual Wheels) or Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/NYS) in Disc Brakes.
- Turn the adjustment screw (1) to the fully home position in the notched adjustment nut.
- Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the backing plate by removing the tips from the slots and sliding the shoe (2) towards the retaining spring (3) until the shoe disengages from the spring.
- Remove the park brake shoe assembly from the vehicle by placing one of the open ends of the shoe over the axle flange and rotating the shoe until it has cleared the flange.