Backing Plate: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the brake shoes.





2. Remove the wheel cylinder.
1 Disconnect the brake tube union.
2 Remove the retaining bolts.





3. Disconnect the parking brake conduit from the backing plate.
1 Depress the retaining clip.
2 Remove the rear cable.





4. Disconnect the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) sensor.





5. Remove the hub dust cap.





6. Remove the hub retaining nut.

CAUTION: Use a socket to protect the hub retaining nut.





7. Remove the hub.

CAUTION: If the wheel bearing inner ring bore clip is displaced a complete new hub and bearing assembly will need to be installed.





8. Remove the backing plate.





9. Remove the backing plate seal.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the backing plate seal.





2. Install the backing plate.





3. Install the hub.





4. Install the hub retaining nut.

CAUTION: Use a socket to protect the hub





5. Install the hub dust cap.





6. Install the ABS sensor.





7. Install the parking brake conduit to the backing plate.
1 Install the conduit.
2 Secure the retaining clip.





8. Install the wheel cylinder.
1 Install the retaining bolts.
2 Reconnect the brake tube nut.
9. Install the brake shoes.
10. Bleed the brake system.
11. Operate the brake pedal to achieve automatic adjustment.