Backing Plate: Service and Repair
SUPPORT PLATEREMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly and brake drum.
2. Remove the parking brake cable (2) from the parking brake lever (1) in the rear of the support plate.
3. Disconnect the brake line (4) at the wheel cylinder (2).
4. Remove the wheel cylinder (2) from the support plate (1). 5. Remove the axle shaft.
6. Remove the nuts (1) attaching the support plate (2) to the axle and remove the support plate (2).
INSTALLATION
1. Install support plate (2) on axle flange. Tighten attaching nuts (1) to 68 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
2. Install wheel cylinder (2).
3. Install brake line (4) in wheel cylinder (2).
4. Reassemble the brake shoe assembly and insert the lever (1) into the support plate.
5. Install the park brake cable (2) to the lever (1).
6. Install axle shaft.
7. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
8. Install brake drum and wheel and tire assembly.
9. Bleed brake system.