Removal Procedure

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Release the park brake.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and removing the right park brake cable from the equalizer bar.

Fig 1: Park Brake Cable & Equalizer - Right Rear (w/NYS)

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Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.

Fig 2: View of Park Brake Cable & Mounting Bracket

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Remove the park brake cable from the differential clip.
Remove the bolt retaining the park brake cable from the rear axle clip.

Fig 3: Removing Park Brake Cable From Differential & Rear Axle Clips - Right Rear (w/NYS)

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Remove the rear brake cable mounting bracket bolt.

Fig 4: Rear Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Bolt - Right Rear (w/NYS)

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Remove the brake cable from the lever.

Fig 5: View Of Park Brake Cable To Park Brake Actuator Lever

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Remove the cable (2) from the rear brake cable mounting bracket (3) by depressing the locking tabs (1) on the brake cable.

Fig 6: Locking Tabs, Park Brake Cable & Mounting Bracket - Right Rear (w/NYS)

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Remove the brake cable from the guides and the body mounts.

Fig 7: View of Park Brake Cable & Mounting Bracket

GM363839

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