Disc Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
4. Remove the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement.
5. Relieve the tension from the park brake cables by loosening the nut at the equalizer.
6. Remove the park brake cable from the lever.
7. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
8. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement.
9. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Axle Shaft Replacement (8 1/2, 9 1/2 Ring Gear) or Axle Shaft Replacement (10 1/2 Ring Gear) in Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
10. Remove the parking brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement.
11. Remove the backing plate nuts.
12. Remove the backing plate from axle housing flange.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the backing plate to the axle housing flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the backing plate nuts.
^ Tighten the backing plate bolts to 135 N.m (100 lb ft).
3. Install the parking brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement.
4. Adjust the parking brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Adjustment.
5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Axle Shaft Replacement (8 1/2, 9 1/2 Ring Gear) or Axle Shaft Replacement (10 1/2 Ring Gear) in Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
6. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement.
7. Install the park brake cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.
8. Install the park brake cable to the lever.
9. Tighten the nut to the intermediate cable at the equalizer.
^ Tighten the nut to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).
10. Install the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
12. Remove the safety stands.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Adjust park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Lever Adjustment.