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Removal (2500 & 3500 Series)

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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 by loosening the nut at the equalizer. See Figure.
  5. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
  6. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  7. Remove the rotor. See BRAKE ROTOR .
  8. Remove the axle shaft. See AXLE SHAFTS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in the appropriate RING GEARS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
  9. Remove the park brake shoe. See PARK BRAKE SHOES .
  10. Remove the backing plate nuts. See Fig 1.
  11. Remove the backing plate from the axle housing flange.
Fig 1: Removing Backing Plate Nuts
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