Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Rear Brake Components:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
2. Brake shoes. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes Replacement.
3. Rear axle shaft.
4. Parking brake cable from rear brake backing plate.
5. Brake pipe from wheel cylinder (28).
6. Wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Wheel Cylinder Replacement.
7. Backing plate bolts/screws (36) and nuts (35).
8. Backing plate (29) from axle flange.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Backing plate (29) to axle flange.
2. Backing plate bolts/screws (36) and nuts (35). Tighten Backing plate nuts (35) to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
3. Wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Wheel Cylinder Replacement.
4. Rear brake rear pipe to wheel cylinder (28). Tighten Rear brake rear pipe fitting to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
5. Parking brake cable to brake backing plate.
6. Rear axle shaft.
7. Brake shoes. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes Replacement.
8. Bleed brake hydraulic system. Adjust Rear drum brakes. Refer to Rear Drum Brake Adjustment.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Cycle parking brake lever three times.