Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and removing the cable from the equalizer bar.



5. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket (4) by depressing the locking tabs.
6. Remove the rear park brake cable end (2) from the park brake actuator lever (1).
7. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
8. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.
9. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement .



10. Remove the backing plate nuts.
11. Remove the backing plate from axle housing flange.

1. Install the backing plate to the axle housing flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




2. Install the backing plate nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the backing plate nuts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

3. Install the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement .
4. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.
5. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .



6. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
7. Install the rear park brake cable end (2) to the park brake actuator lever (1).
8. Install the park brake cable to the mounting bracket (4) until the locking tabs snap into place.



9. Install the park brake cable to the equalizer bar by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and installing the cable to the equalizer bar.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.