Parking Brake Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Front) or Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear) (Rear).
4. Loosen the brake cables at the equalizer (2).





5. Remove the cable from the actuator lever.
6. Remove the parking brake return spring.





7. Remove the cable from the parking brake bracket (8).
8. Remove the rear wheel hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.
9. Remove the parking brake bracket (8) from the support plate (7) bolts.
10. Remove the parking brake actuator (5).
11. Remove the parking brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement.
12. Remove the support plate (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the parking brake support plate (7).
2. Install the parking brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the parking brake bracket onto support plate (2).
^ Tighten the parking brake bracket bolts to 10 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the parking brake actuator (5).
5. Install the rear wheel hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.
6. Install the parking brake return spring.





7. Install the cable onto the parking brake bracket.
8. Install the cable onto the actuator lever.





9. Tighten the nut on the equalizer in order to remove the slack in the cable.
10. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement (Front) or Brake Rotor Replacement (Rear).
11. Install the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Front) or Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear) (Rear).
12. Install the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement (Front) or Brake Caliper Replacement (Rear).
13. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.