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Remove Procedure

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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Relieve the tension on the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
  4. Disconnect the cable at the equalizer.
    Fig 1: Park Brake Cable Equalizer
    G01669223Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
    Fig 2: Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket
    G01669224Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the cable at the shock absorber bracket by removing the bolt.
    Fig 3: Park Brake Cable At Shock Absorber Bracket
    G01669225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the cable from the lever, all except 15 series utilities.
  8. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
  9. Fig 4: Park Brake Cable At Backing Plate
    G01669226Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the cable.
  11. Remove the cable from the lever, 15 series utilities.
  12. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
  13. Fig 5: Park Brake Cable At Backing Plate
    G01669227Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the cable.