GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 163821  Size: SH
  3. Loosen the equalizer.
  4. Remove the rear cable from the equalizer.
  5. Remove the brake drum and the shoe assembly. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  6. Depress the cable-retaining fingers and remove the cable from the backing plate.
  7. Remove the rear cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 163821  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear cable into the backing plate. Ensure all retaining fingers are completely through the backing plate.
  2. Install the brake shoes and the drum assembly. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  3. Install the park brake cable to the equalizer.
  4. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  5. Lower the vehicle.