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Disc Brake System: Service and Repair

PLATE-SUPPORT

REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove the disc brake caliper.
3. Remove the caliper adapter.
4. Remove the rotor.
5. Remove the axle shaft.
6. Remove the park brake shoes.
7. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake lever.





8. Remove the bolts (2) attaching the support plate (1) to the axle and remove the support plate.

INSTALLATION





1. Install support plate (1) on axle flange. Tighten attaching bolts (2) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) LD or 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.) HD.
2. Install parking brake cable in the brake lever.
3. Install the park brake shoes.
4. Install axle shaft.
5. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
6. Install the rotor.
7. Install the caliper adapter.
8. Install the caliper.
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly.