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Disc Brake Backing Plate - Replacement

Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement- Rear
Removal Procedure
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
5. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
6. Remove the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever.
7. Remove the rotor.
8. Remove the axle shaft.
9. Remove the park brake shoe.







10. Remove the backing plate nuts.
11. 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.
Fastener Notice


2. Install the backing plate nuts.
Tighten the backing plate bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).

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

10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Adjust park brake cable.