Support Plate: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to BRAKES - WARNING) (Refer to BRAKES - CAUTION) .

NOTE: Make sure parking brake is in "released" position before raising vehicle.

Depress brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position using a brake pedal depressor (holding) tool. This is done to isolate master cylinder from brake hydraulic system disallowing brake fluid to completely drain out of brake fluid reservoir once brake flex hose is disconnected.
Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Remove tire and wheel assembly.
Unthread flex hose tube nut at wheel cylinder and remove hose. See Fig 1. Cap end of hose.

Remove flex hose routing bracket screw and move hose out of way. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Flex Hose Mounting To Support Plate

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1 - FLEX HOSE

2 - TUBE NUT

3 - ROUTING BRACKET SCREW

Remove brake drum. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM - REMOVAL)
Remove hub and bearing dust cap, hub and bearing assembly, and brake shoes from support plate. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REMOVAL)
Disengage and remove parking brake cable from support plate. This can be easily accomplished by placing a 13 mm box wrench over cable housing retainer, compressing retainer fingers, then pulling cable out rear of support plate. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Using Wrench To Release Cable
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1 - CABLE RETAINER

2 - 13 MM BOX WRENCH
Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts. See Figure.
Remove wheel cylinder and seal from support plate.
Remove 4 bolts securing support plate to knuckle.
Remove support plate.