Support Plate: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the disc brake caliper (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL) .
Remove the rotor, (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .

Remove the axle shaft. See Fig 1. (Refer to REMOVAL ).

Fig 1: Brake Shoes

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1 - SUPPORT PLATE

2 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

3 - EQUALIZER

4 - SPRINGS

5 - HOLD DOWN CLIPS

6 - ADJUSTER

Remove the park brake shoes (2). See Fig 1, (Refer to BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - REMOVAL) .
Remove the parking brake cable from the brake lever.
Remove the bolts attaching the support plate (1) to the axle and remove the support plate (1).