Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Fig 9 Removing Brake Cable From Backing Plate:

REMOVAL
1. With wheel and brake drum removed, remove brake shoe assemblies and disconnect brake cable from parking brake lever.
2. Using a suitable tool such as an aircraft type hose clamp compress the flared legs of cable retainer and pull brake cable out of support plate.
3. Disconnect hydraulic brake tube from wheel cylinder.
4. Remove support to wheel cylinder attaching nuts and washers.
5. Remove brake support and spindle mounting screws.
6. Remove brake support, spindle and gasket from rear axle.

Fig 1 Rear Wheel Brake:

INSTALLATION
1. Install support plate, spindle and gasket to rear axle.

Brake Shoe Contact Pads On Backing (Support) Plate:

2. Apply RTV sealant around wheel cylinder mounting surface.
3. Install wheel cylinder and attach hydraulic brake tube.
4. Insert parking brake cable into support plate and attach cable to parking brake lever.
5. Install brake shoes on support plate.
6. Install brake drum and wheel. Adjust and bleed brakes.