Drum Brake Backing Plate: Removal
- Remove the following components as an assembly from the rear axle housing. See appropriate DIFFERENTIALS & AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- The rear axle shaft.
- The rear axle shaft bearing.
- The ABS reluctor wheel, if equipped.
- The bearing retainer.
- Remove the brake shoes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES
. Remove the wheel cylinder. See WHEEL CYLINDERS
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- Squeeze the stopper ring in order to remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.
- Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.
- Clean the mating surfaces of the rear axle shaft housing.
- Clean the mating surface of the rear axle shaft bearing retainer.