A: To release the parking brake, start by loosening the rear wheel lug nuts and raising the rear of the vehicle on jackstands. Remove the rear wheel and brake drum, and then fully loosen the equalizer nut. Next, follow the procedure to remove the brake shoes and disconnect the parking brake cable end from the parking brake lever. Compress the cable housing retainer tangs at the brake backing plate to free the cable and housing, and push them through the backing plate. Remove the spring and clip from the cable housing, pry the housing out of the frame bracket, and disconnect the forward end of the cable from the slot in the equalizer. To complete the installation, reverse the removal procedure and make sure to adjust the parking brake.