Rear Splash Shield
Removal Procedure1. Remove the rotor.
2. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake backplate operating lever.
3. Pry off the shaft dust cover.
4. Remove the spindle shaft castle nut.
5. Remove the wheel hub assembly from the spindle shaft.
6. Remove the bolts that secure the splash shield/backplate/parking brake shoe assembly to the steering knuckle.
7. Remove the splash shield/backplate/parking brake shoe assembly from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the screw that secures the parking brake shoe hold-down spring assembly to the backplate.
9. Remove the parking brake shoe, sliding it away from the actuation mechanism.
10. Remove the splash shield.
11. Remove and discard the adjuster screw and the nut.
12. Remove and discard the tappet and the pushrod.
13. Using a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch) drill, remove the pop rivets holding the dust cover assembly and the adjuster pawl to the backplate.
14. Remove and discard the dust cover, and the dust cover retainer from the backplate.
15. Remove and discard the lever and the adjuster pawl.
Installation Procedure
CAUTION: A high flash point oil-free solvent such as tricloroethylene or acetane, used in cleaning brake components such as backing plates, is usually highly flammable and presents health hazards if inhaled for prolonged periods of time.
1. Clean the backing plate, ensuring the actuation cavity is free from grease and any other contamination.
2. Inspect the shoe assembly position. The shoe should fit centered on the splash shield with the shoe tips located correctly in the slots.
3. Inspect the splash shield for rust or any other damage. Replace the splash shield, if necessary.
4. Install the new adjuster pawl to the backing plate by securing it with a pop rivet.
5. Slide the new dust cover onto the dust cover notches.
6. Insert the new lever and the dust cover assembly into the backing plate.
7. Secure the new dust cover retainer using pop rivets.
8. Lubricate the actuation cavity and the tappet with grease. Ensure that the internal bore of the cavity is covered with grease.
9. Secure the splash shield and the backplate to the steering knuckle with the bolts, and secure the parking brake shoe hold-down spring assembly with the screw.
Tighten
Tighten the splash shield bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the parking brake shoe hold-down spring assembly screw to 3.5 Nm (31 inch lbs.).
10. Connect the new parking brake adjustment screw to the new adjustment nut. Tighten the nut to where it meets the screw, and then back off one-quarter of a turn.
11. Install the adjustment screw and the adjustment nut into the backing plate actuation mechanism on the adjustment pawl side. Keep the shoe slot parallel with the backing plate face.
12. Install the new pushrod into the tappet. Ensure the pushrod is set correctly in the [ever socket by holding the lever into the backing plate while inserting the pushrod and the tappet.
13. Clean excess grease using a clean rag.
Important: The shoe assembly must be resting on the splash shield with the brand side up.
Important: Clean hands are required when handling the parking brake shoe.
14. Install the parking brake shoe engaging the shoe tips in both the adjusting screw and the tappet slots.
15. Install the wheel hub assembly, and secure it with the wheel hub assembly-to-spindle shaft castle nut.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel hub assembly-to-spindle shaft castle nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.), plus 1 Nm (9 inch lbs.).
16. Install the shaft dust cover.
17. Install the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever on each side of the vehicle.
18. Adjust the parking brake.
19. Install the rotor.