GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support 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 brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  4. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  5. Remove the universal spring.

    6. Object Number: 142296 Size: SH
  6. Remove the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  7. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the backing plate.
  8. Remove the rear wheel hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  9. Remove the backing plate.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 142296 Size: SH
  1. Install the backing plate.
  2. Install the rear wheel hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  3. Install the parking brake cable to the backing plate.
  4. Install the wheel cylinder (3). Refer to Wheel Cylinder Replacement .
  5. Install the universal spring.
  6. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  7. Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  8. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  9. Bleed the brake hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding in Hydraulic Brakes.
  10. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment in Park Brake.
  11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  12. Lower the vehicle.