Rear Brake Back Plate Removal and Installation: Removal

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Perform Steps 1) to 5) of Removal in "Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation:".
Perform Steps 2) to 4) of Removal in "Rear Brake Shoe Removal and Installation:".
Perform Steps 3) and 4) of Removal in "Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation:".
Remove cable (3) from brake back plate (1) by squeezing parking brake cable stopper ring (2).

Fig 1: Removing Cable From Brake Back Plate
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Drain rear differential gear oil.
Remove wheel bearing retainer nuts (1) from rear axle housing.

Fig 2: Removing Wheel Bearing Retainer Nuts From Rear Axle Housing
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Using special tools, draw out rear axle shaft with brake back plate.
Special tool

(A): 09943-35512

(B): 09942-15511

Fig 3: Removing Rear Axle Shaft With Brake Back Plate Using Special Tools
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Remove brake back plate (3) from rear axle shaft (1).

Fig 4: Removing Brake Back Plate From Rear Axle Shaft

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