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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: View of Parking Brake Shoe Pins
    GM1970025Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the park brake shoe pins (1) by compressing the hold down springs (2) and rotating the spring 1/4 turn.
    5. Fig 2: View of Brake Shoes and Spring
    GM1970026Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate the adjuster screw to retract the park brake shoes.
  6. Remove the park brake shoe adjuster spring (1).
    7. Fig 3: View of Parking Brake Adjuster
    GM1970027Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Spread the park brake shoes and remove the park brake shoe adjuster (1).
  8. Disassemble the park brake shoe adjuster and lubricate the adjuster screw threads with high temperature brake lubricant.
    9. Fig 4: View of Parking Brake Shoe Assembly
    GM1970029Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the park brake shoe assembly (1) from the backing plate by spreading the park brake shoes apart.

    Pull the park brake shoe assembly over and off of the actuator.

  10. Remove the park brake shoe return spring (2) from the park brake shoes.
  11. Clean the park brake shoe backing plate.
  12. Lubricate the park brake shoe to backing plate contact points with high temperature brake lubricant.
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