Backing Plate: Service and Repair

Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).




4. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair)
5. Remove the universal spring (1) from the brake backing plate.
6. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).




7. Release the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) from the drum brake backing plate.




8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake))Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)).
9. Remove the brake backing plate.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the brake backing plate.
2. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake))Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake) (Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)).




3. Secure the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) to the brake backing plate.




4. Install the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the universal spring (1) to the backing plate.
6. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).
8. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Rear Brake Caliper - Cobalt SS) (Service and Repair).
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Lower the vehicle.