Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement - Rear

Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
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. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair) .




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 toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the backing plate nuts.

Tighten the backing plate bolts to 135 Nm (100 lb ft).

3. Install the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
5. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Adjustments) .
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 lb in).

10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Adjust park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Adjustments) .