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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  2. Ensure the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
    GM891460Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Release the tension from the park brake cable system at the front cable adjusting nut (1).

    Using only hand tools, loosen the adjusting nut (1) completely to the end of the front cable threaded rod.

    4. Fig 2: View Of Rear Park Brake Cable & Cable Equalizer
    GM891451Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the rear carpet retainers. Refer to Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  5. Position the carpet forward in order to access the rear park brake cables and body pass-through grommets.
  6. With the park brake lever (1) in the released position, release the appropriate rear park brake cable (2) from the cable equalizer.
  7. Release the rear cable fitting from the park brake lever bracket and remove the cable from the lever assembly.
    8. Fig 3: View Of Park Brake Cable Routing Tabs
    GM926790Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Fold back the park brake cable routing tabs on the vehicle interior floor.
  9. Release the rear park brake cable body pass-through grommet.
    10. Fig 4: Identifying Park Brake Cable-To-Underbody Retainer
    GM1715106Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  12. Remove the bolt (1) from the park brake cable-to-underbody retainer.
    13. Fig 5: View Of Park Brake Cable Retainer At Lower Suspension Trailing Arm
    GM1715101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the bolt (1) from the park brake cable retainer at the lower suspension trailing arm.
  14. Remove the cable (2) from the opening in the vehicle underbody.
    15. Fig 6: Identifying Inner Cable
    GM1715103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Slide the inner cable (1) forward and remove from the actuator.
  16. Slide the spring (2) forward
  17. Using the J 37043  , remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket. See Special Tools .
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