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Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to DRUM  .
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Parking Brake Cable
    G03954486Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the wheel cylinder. For additional information, refer to WHEEL CYLINDER  .
  4. Unclip the parking brake cable and conduit (2A635) from the brake backing plate (2212) and route the cable and conduit out of the backing plate.
    Fig 2: Removing Parking Brake Cable And Conduit From Brake Backing Plate
    G03954487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolt and the ABS sensor. Discard the bolt.
    Fig 3: ABS Sensor - With Torque Specification
    G03954268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolts and the backing plate. Discard the bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Backing Plate - With Torque Specification
    G03954489Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Use new bolts.