Rear Brake Shield Replacement

Rear Brake Shield Replacement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).

Removal Procedure




1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Park Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
4. Perform the following procedure to remove the cable (2) from the rear brake shield (4):

1. Compress the spring (3) by pushing towards the lever (1).
2. Depress the locking tabs.
3. Pull the cable housing out of the rear brake shield (4).
4. Remove the cable (2) through the slot in the rear brake shield.

5. Remove the park brake cable (2) from the lever (1).
6. For the 15 and 25 series, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles W/O RPO JL4) (Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4) (Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.5, 9.75Inch Axles ) (Service and Repair).

7. For the 35 series with single rear wheels, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the hub assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).

8. For the 35 series with dual rear wheels, remove the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).
9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 1500 series) ()Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 2500/3500 Series) ().




10. Remove the rear brake shield nuts.
11. Remove the rear brake shield from the axle housing flange.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear brake shield to the axle housing flange.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the rear brake shield nuts.

* Without dual rear wheels-Tighten the rear brake shield bolts to 135 Nm (100 lb ft).
* With dual rear wheels-Tighten the rear brake shield bolts to 160 Nm (118 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.

3. Install the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 1500 series) ()Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Single Rear Wheel - 2500/3500 Series) ().
4. For the 15 and 25 series, perform the following steps:

1. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles W/O RPO JL4) (Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle W/RPO JL4) (Service and Repair)Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (9.5, 9.75Inch Axles ) (Service and Repair).
2. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).

5. For the 35 series with single rear wheels, perform the following steps:

1. Install the hub assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).
2. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Single Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (With Dual Rear Wheel) (Service and Repair).

6. For the 35 series with dual rear wheels, install the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement (Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement).
7. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).




8. Install the park brake cable (2) to the lever (1).
9. Perform the following procedure to install the cable (2) to the rear brake shield (4):

1. Compress the spring (3) by pushing towards the lever (1).
2. Route the cable (2) through the slot in the rear brake shield.
3. Push the cable housing into the rear brake shield (4) until the locking tabs snap into place.

10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Park Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling).