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Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Rear Brake Backing Plate
GM1828348Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the brake backing plate. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JF3, JF7) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JD9) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JF3, JF7) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JD9) .
  6. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brake w/VSES) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brakes w/o VSES) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles w/VSES) .
1 Brake Backing Plate Bolt (Qty: 4)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  135 N.m (100 lb ft)
2 Brake Backing Plate
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