Drum Brake Backing Plate: Installation
- Apply General Motors(R) Sealer, (1052366 US; 88900041 Canada), or equivalent, to the mating surface of the rear axle housing.
- Install the backing plate to the rear axle housing. Align the holes for the rear axle shaft retainer studs.
- Install the park brake cable to the backing plate.
- Install the wheel cylinders. See WHEEL CYLINDERS
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- Install the brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES
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- Apply General Motors(R) Sealer, (1052366 US; 88900041 Canada), or equivalent, to the rear axle shaft bearing retainer mating surface on the backing plate.
- Install the following components to the rear axle housing. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- The rear axle shaft.
- The rear axle shaft bearing.
- The ABS reluctor wheel, if equipped.
- The bearing retainer.