Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


1. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Release the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) from the drum brake backing plate.
4. Remove the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake))Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)).
5. Remove the rear brake backing plate from the rear axle assembly.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear brake backing plate to the rear axle assembly.
2. Install the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake))Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)).




3. Install the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) to the drum brake backing plate.
4. Install the wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).