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

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the park brake cable from the rear brake caliper. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement in Park Brake.



4. Remove the brake caliper and bracket assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .



5. Remove the rear brake rotor.



6. Remove the park brake shoe.



7. Remove the rear drive axle. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.



8. Remove the retaining nuts from the backing plate.
9. Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.

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 bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).




3. Install the rear drive axle. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.



4. Install the park brake shoe.



5. Install the rear brake rotor.



6. Install the brake caliper and bracket assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .



7. Install the park brake cable to the rear brake caliper. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement in Park Brake.
8. Adjust the park brake shoe. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment in Park Brake.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.