Backing Plate Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly.
5. Relieve the tension from the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
6. Remove the park brake cable from the lever.
7. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
8. Remove the rotor.
9. Remove the axle shaft.
10. Remove the parking brake shoe.





11. Remove the backing plate bolts.
12. Remove the backing plate from axle housing flange.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the backing plate to the axle housing flange.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the backing plate bolts.
- Tighten the backing plate bolts to 95 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the parking brake shoe.
4. Adjust the parking brake shoe.
5. Install the axle shaft.
6. Install the rotor.
7. Install the park brake cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.
8. Install the park brake cable to the lever.
9. Tighten the nut to the intermediate cable at the equalizer.
- Tighten the nut to 3.5 Nm (31 inch lbs.).

10. Install the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
12. Remove the safety stands.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Adjust park brake cable.