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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Parking Brake Cable
    GM777351Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disable the park brake automatic adjuster. Refer to Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster .
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting 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. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  5. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Caliper Bracket
    GM790034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rear brake caliper and mounting bracket assembly. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.
    7. Fig 3: View Of Rotor To Hub
    GM748573Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear brake rotor.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Rear Axle Assembly
    GM788488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Park Brake Shoe
    GM790168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement .
    10. Fig 6: Identifying Backing Plate Bolts
    GM370684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the backing plate bolts.
  11. Remove the park brake actuator lever housing from the backing plate.
  12. Using denatured alcohol, clean the backing plate and parking brake actuator.
  13. Using non-lubricated, filtered air, dry the backing plate.
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