GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the park brake cable:
  3. • For the left park brake cable, refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side .
    • For the right park brake cable, refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side .
  4. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the backing plate mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the backing plate.

Installation Procedure.

  1. Position the backing plate on the rear axle housing.
  2. Install the backing plate mounting bolts.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the backing plate retaining bolts.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the mounting bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

  6. Install the wheel Cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  7. Install the park brake cables.
  8. • For the left park brake cable, refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side .
    • For the right park brake cable, refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side .
  9. Install the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
  10. Lower the vehicle.