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Removal Procedure

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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the brake caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (J55) or Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (JL9) .
  5. Pull down on the front park brake cable and remove the intermediate cable from the connector.
  6. Remove the park brake cable from the brake caliper lever.
  7. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  8. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J55) or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JL9) .
  9. Remove the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE7) or Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE1, FE3) .
  10. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement .
  11. Fig 1: Identifying Backing Plate Bolts
    GM370684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the support bolts.
  13. Remove the support.