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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Right Parking Brake Rear Cable
    GM1850956Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Disconnect the right park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
  5. Release the right park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.
  6. Fig 2: Park Brake Cable Mounting
    GM1850957Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Release the park brake cable (1) from the rear axle housing cover clip.
  8. Remove the park brake cable clip bolt (2).
  9. Remove the park brake cable from the cable guides.
  10. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  11. Fig 3: View Of J 37043
    GM1276848Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Using the J 37043  (1), remove the park brake cable from the backing plate. See Special Tools .
  13. Fig 4: Park Brake Cable
    GM1471719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the park brake cable from the vehicle.