Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Park Brake Cable

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Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the left rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake connector (1).
Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake cable connector (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Park Brake Cable At Equalizer

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Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the equalizer (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Park Brake Cable Components

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Use the J 37043 in order to depress the left rear park brake cable retainer. See Special Tools .
Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake cable support bracket (1).

Fig 4: View Of Left Rear Park Brake Cable, Support Bracket & Actuator Lever

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Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake actuator lever (3).
Use the J 37043 in order to depress the retainer on the left rear park brake cable (2). See Special Tools .
Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake cable support bracket (1).