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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Parking Brake Cable
    GM777351Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the park brake cable from the rear brake caliper. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement in Park Brake.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Caliper Bracket
    GM790034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the brake caliper and bracket assembly. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear .
    5. Fig 3: View Of Rotor To Hub
    GM748573Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear brake rotor.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Park Brake Shoe
    GM790168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the park brake shoe.
    7. Fig 5: Removing Rear Drive Axle
    GM790949Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear drive axle. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
    8. Fig 6: View Of Backing Plate & Nuts - Rear
    GM370688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the retaining nuts from the backing plate.
  9. Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.
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