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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Aveo 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1245739 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the brake shoe components, including complete removal of the parking brake with the retainer. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  3. Remove the nuts that secure the wheel hub assembly to the backing plate.
  4. Remove the brake line and plug the opening in the line to prevent fluid loss or contamination.

    5. Object Number: 1245741 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wheel cylinder assembly. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  6. Remove the wheel hub assembly.
  7. In case of an antilock brake system (ABS) brake, disconnect the cable that goes to the wheel speed sensor.
  8. Separate the backing plate and the gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1245734 Size: SH
  1. Place the backing plate with a new gasket on the wheel hub. The ABS hub is shown.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Insert the complete wheel hub/backing plate assembly into the rear axle plate. In case of ABS brakes, install the nuts and connect the wheel speed sensor.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the brake wheel hub/backing plate-to-rear axle nuts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  3. Install the brake wheel cylinder assembly to the backing plate. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  4. Connect the brake line.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the brake line to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  5. Install the brake components. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  6. Install the parking brake cable with the retainer by attaching the cable to the brake shoe lever. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .
  7. Bleed the brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .
  8. Lower the vehicle.