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Removal (Left Rear)

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  1. Release the park brake. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. See PARK BRAKE CABLE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER  .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Disconnect the cable at the equalizer. See Fig 1 .
  3. For cutaway vehicles only, remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  4. Pass the cable through the cable guides on the frame. Perform the following procedure to remove the cable (2) from the backing plate:
    1. Compress the spring by pushing towards the lever. See Figure .
    2. Depress the locking tabs.
    3. Pull the cable housing out of the backing plate.
    4. Remove the cable through the slot in the backing plate.
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the lever. Remove the cable from the vehicle.
Fig 1: Identifying Park Brake Cable Equalizer
G00307719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.