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Removal Procedure

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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cables from the equalizer by pulling down on the intermediate cable and release the rear cables from the equalizer bar.
  5. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
    Fig 1: Park Brake Actuator Lever
    G01669279Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. For vehicles without RPO NYS, remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  7. Remove the rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR .
  8. Remove the axle shaft.
  9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement (Except RPO NYS, 25/35 Series)  or Park Brake Shoe Replacement (25/35 Series)  .
  10. Remove the backing plate bolts.
  11. Fig 2: Backing Plate Bolts
    G01669280Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the park brake actuator lever housing from the backing plate.