GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2001 🢒 Silhouette Ext. 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. 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. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  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 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 142296 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 380462 Size: SH
  8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  9. Remove the backing plate.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the backing plate.

    2. Object Number: 380462 Size: SH
  2. Install the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement in Rear Suspension.

    3. Object Number: 142296 Size: SH
  3. Install the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  4. Install the park brake cable to the backing plate. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement in Park 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. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  9. Lower Vehicle.