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Backing Plate: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





1. Perform steps 1 to 5 of Brake Drum; Service and Repair.
2. Perform steps 2 to 4 of Brake Shoe; Service and Repair.
3. Perform steps 3 and 4 of Wheel Cylinder; Service and Repair.
4. Remove cable from brake back plate by squeezing parking brake cable stopper ring,
5. Drain rear differential gear oil.





6. Remove wheel bearing retainer nuts from rear axle housing.





7. Using special tools, draw out rear axle shaft with brake back plate.

Special Tool
(A): 09943-35511
(B): 09942-15510





8. Remove brake back plate from rear axle shaft.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply sealant to mating surface of bearing retainer with brake back plate.

"A": Sealant 99000-31110

NOTE: Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.





2. Install brake back plate to rear axle shaft.





3. Apply sealant to joint seam of rear axle housing and brake back plate.

"A": Sealant 99000-31110

NOTE: Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.

4. Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing.





5. Tighten brake back plate nuts to specified torque.

Tightening Torque
(a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)





6. Install wheel cylinder, and tighten wheel cylinder bolts and brake pipe flare nut (or nuts) to specified torque. (Refer to steps 1 to 4 of Wheel Cylinder; Service and Repair; INSTALLATION)
7. Install parking brake cable to brake back plate.
8. Install brake shoes, referring to steps 1 and 4 of Brake Shoe; Service and Repair INSTALLATION.
9. Install brake drum. Refer to steps 1 to 2 of Brake Drum; Service and Repair INSTALLATION.
10. Refill differential housing with new specified gear oil.
11. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. Brake Bleeding





12. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

Tightening Torque
(b): 95 Nm (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 ft. lbs.)

13. Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 30 kg (66 lbs.) load three to ten times so as to obtain proper drum to shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. (For adjustment, refer to PARKING BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT)
14. Tighten parking brake lever cover screws.
15. Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
16. Check each installed part for oil leakage.