Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Brake Backing Plate Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.

Notice: Do not pry against the splash shield or backing plate in attempt to free the drum. This will bend the splash shield or backing plate. A bent backing plate may cause brake chatter and/or pulsation.

2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
4. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
5. Remove the park brake actuator from the park brake cable.
6. Remove the park brake cable ONLY from the backing plate. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Disc Brake) or Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Drum Brake).





7. Remove the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement.





8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.
9. Remove the backing plate.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the backing plate.
2. Install the wheel bearing/hub.





3. Install the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement.
4. Install the park brake cable to the backing plate. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Disc Brake) or Park Brake Cable Replacement -Rear (Drum Brake).
5. Install the park brake actuator to the park brake cable.
6. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
7. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
8. Install the Tire and Wheel.
9. Lower Vehicle.