Rear Disc Brake Backing Plate: Removal
- Raise the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the park brake cable from the rear brake caliper. See PARK BRAKE CABLE .
- Remove the brake caliper and bracket assembly. See REAR DISC BRAKE HARDWARE .
- Remove the rear brake rotor.
- Remove the park brake shoe.
- Remove the rear drive axle. See REAR AXLE SHAFT REPLACEMENT in appropriate REAR DRIVE AXLE article.
- Remove the retaining nuts from the backing plate.
- Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.