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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Block the drive wheels.
  2. Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (With J77) Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Without J77) 
  3. Place the ignition in the OFF position.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS)Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS-V) .
  5. Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Non V-Series)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (V-Series) .
  6. Remove the right rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J6G) .
  7. Fig 1: Electronic Parking Brake Control Module Bolts
    GM2833696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the electronic parking brake control module bolts (1).
  9. Position the electronic parking brake control module to access the parking brake intermediate cable nut.
  10. Fig 2: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Nut
    GM2833700Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Disconnect the parking brake intermediate cable nut (1).
  12. Fig 3: Rear Park Brake Cable
    GM2833713Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Disconnect the rear park brake cable (1) from the parking brake intermediate cable equalizer.
  14. Fig 4: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable
    GM2833731Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Using the CH-37043  Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, release the parking brake intermediate cable from the bracket on the rear frame.
  16. Fig 5: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Bracket
    GM2833734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Feed the parking brake intermediate cable through the bracket (1) on the rear frame.
  18. Fig 6: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Bolt
    GM2833738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  19. Remove the parking brake intermediate cable bolt (1).
  20. Fig 7: Parking Brake Shoe Actuator Lever Spring
    GM2834760Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  21. Lift the parking brake shoe actuator lever spring (1).
  22. Using a small tool, lift the parking brake intermediate cable over and off of the parking brake cable actuator lever.
  23. Remove the parking brake intermediate cable from the vehicle.