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Removal Procedure

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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
  5. Fig 1: Equalizer & Nut - Rear (15 Series w/o NYS)
    GM791554Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Perform the following procedure to remove the cable from the backing plate:
    1. Compress the spring by pushing towards the lever.
    2. Depress the locking tabs.
    3. Pull the cable housing out of the backing plate.
    4. Remove the cable through the slot in the backing plate.
  7. Fig 2: Removing Brake Cable From Backing Plate (15 Series W/o NYS)
    GM913564Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the rotor. Refer toBrake Rotor Replacement - Rear (Except Dual Wheels or NYS) , Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/Dual Wheels)  or Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear (W/NYS) .
  9. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch, 9.5 Inch Axles) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.75 Inch Axle) in Rear Drive Axle.
  10. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement (Except RPO NYS, 1500HD, 25/35 Series) , Park Brake Shoe Replacement (RPO NYS) or Park Brake Shoe Replacement (1500HD/25/35 Series) .
  11. Remove the backing plate bolts.
  12. Fig 3: Identifying Backing Plate Bolts
    GM370684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the backing plate from axle housing flange.