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Backing Plate: Service and Repair

PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove tire and wheel assembly, then the brake drum.

Fig. 1 Drum Brake Assembly:




Fig. 3 Left Rear 10 Inch Drum:




4. Remove brake shoes.
5. Spread retaining clip and pull parking brake cable out of the backing plate.
6. Disconnect and cap wheel cylinder brake line.

Fig. 7 Removing Nuts From Wheel Bearing Retainer:




Fig. 5 Axle Shaft And Bearing:




7. Remove wheel flange and bearing hub.
8. Remove backing plate assembly.
9. Reverse procedure to install.