Disc Brake Backing Plate: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the rear wheels and tires. Relieve the park brake system tension at the equalizer assembly. Remove the rear caliper bracket. See BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS . Remove the rear rotor. See BRAKE ROTORS .
- Disconnect and remove the rear park brake cable from the bracket at the rear wheel. See PARK BRAKE CABLES . Disconnect the park brake cable return spring from the park brake actuator and bracket at the rear wheel. Remove the rear hub. See REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY .
- The rear hub, backing plate, park brake cable bracket, and park brake actuator will be removed as an assembly. Remove the 2 retainers and the park brake cable bracket from the park brake actuator. Position aside the rear hub. Remove the park brake shoe and actuator from the backing plate.