Removal (1500 HAD, 2500 & 3500 Series)
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- Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer then removing the cable from the equalizer bar. See Fig 1.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and the wheel.
- Perform the following procedure to remove the cable from the backing plate:
- Compress the spring by pushing towards the lever. See Fig 2.
- 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 park brake cable from the lever.
- Remove the rotor. See BRAKE ROTOR .
- Remove the rear axle shaft. See AXLE SHAFTS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate DIFFERENTIALS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Remove the park brake shoe return spring. See Fig 3.
- Remove the park brake shoe anchor springs and pins. See Fig 4.
- Separate the tips of the shoes from the park brake actuator and remove the park brake shoes and adjuster assembly from the vehicle.