Removal (1500 Series Without 4-Wheel Steering)
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- Release the park brake.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Relieve the tension from the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer. See Figure.
- Perform the following procedure to remove the cable from the backing plate:
- Compress the spring by pushing towards the lever. See Figure.
- Depress the locking tabs.
- Pull the cable housing out of the backing plate.
- Remove the cable through the slot in the backing plate.
- Remove the rotor. See BRAKE ROTOR .
- Remove the axle shaft. See AXLE SHAFTS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in the appropriate RING GEARS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Remove the park brake shoe. See PARK BRAKE SHOES .
- Remove the backing plate bolts. See Figure.
- Remove the backing plate from axle housing flange.