Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2004 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the rear wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
Relieve the park brake system tension at the equalizer assembly.

Fig 1: Adjusting Park Brake Tension At Equalizer Assembly

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Remove the rear caliper bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear .
Remove the rear rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear .
Disconnect and remove the rear park brake cable from the bracket at the rear wheel. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Z7U) in Park Brake.
Disconnect the park brake cable return spring from the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel.

Fig 2: View Of Rear Park Brake Cable & Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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Remove the rear hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear in Rear Suspension.
The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be removed as an assembly.
Remove the 2 retainers (9) and the park brake cable bracket (8) from the park brake actuator (4). Position aside the rear hub.
Remove the park brake shoe and actuator (4) from the backing plate (7).

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Components

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