Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Caution (Service Precautions).

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the brake shoe components, including complete removal of the parking brake with the retainer. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the nuts that secure the wheel hub assembly to the backing plate.
4. Remove the brake line and plug the opening in the line to prevent fluid loss or contamination.




5. Remove the wheel cylinder assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement (Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement).
6. Remove the wheel hub assembly.
7. In case of an antilock brake system (ABS) brake, disconnect the cable that goes to the wheel speed sensor.
8. Separate the backing plate and the gasket.

Installation Procedure




1. Place the backing plate with a new gasket on the wheel hub. The ABS hub is shown.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Insert the complete wheel hub/backing plate assembly into the rear axle plate. In case of ABS brakes, install the nuts and connect the wheel speed sensor.

Tighten the brake wheel hub/backing plate-to-rear axle nuts to 28 Nm (21 lb ft).

3. Install the brake wheel cylinder assembly to the backing plate. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement (Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement).
4. Connect the brake line.

Tighten the brake line to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

5. Install the brake components. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the parking brake cable with the retainer by attaching the cable to the brake shoe lever. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Bleed the brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.