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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

  1. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1180750 Size: SH
  2. Support the lower control arm assembly with a jack stand or suitable support fixture.
  3. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1197818 Size: SH
  4. Remove the universal spring.

    5. Object Number: 1195825 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper control arm bolt and wheel speed sensor connector if equipped with ABS and position the upper control arm away from the brake hose to wheel cylinder connection.

    6. Object Number: 1195808 Size: SH
  6. Remove the brake hose banjo bolt and the 2 copper gaskets. Cap or plug the exposed brake hose to prevent fluid loss and contamination.

    7. Object Number: 1195812 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel cylinder mounting bolts from the wheel cylinder and remove the wheel cylinder from the backing plate assembly.

    8. Object Number: 1197814 Size: SH
  8. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
  9. Remove the park brake cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable out of the backing plate.

    10. Object Number: 1197820 Size: SH
  10. Remove the 4 nuts securing the wheel bearing, backing plate assembly and the spacer plate to the knuckle.
  11. Remove the wheel bearing, backing plate assembly and the spacer plate from the knuckle.

    12. Object Number: 1197816 Size: SH
  12. Remove the backing plate plugs from the backing plate assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1197816 Size: SH
  1. Install the backing plate plugs into the new backing plate assembly.

    2. Object Number: 1197820 Size: SH
  2. Install the wheel bearing, backing plate assembly and the spacer plate to the knuckle.

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

  3. Install the 4 nuts securing the wheel bearing, backing plate assembly and the spacer plate to the knuckle.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 63 N·m (47 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1197814 Size: SH
  4. Install the park brake cable to the backing plate assembly by pushing the cable thorough the backing plate assembly until the locking tabs click into place.
  5. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.

    6. Object Number: 1195812 Size: SH
  6. Install the wheel cylinder to the backing plate assembly and install the wheel cylinder mounting bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Remove the cap or plug from the brake hose end.

    8. Object Number: 1195808 Size: SH
  8. Install the brake hose banjo bolt and 2 new copper gaskets.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the banjo bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1195825 Size: SH
  9. Connect the wheel speed sensor connector if equipped with ABS brakes and install the upper control arm bolt and nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1197818 Size: SH
  10. Install the universal spring.
  11. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 1180750 Size: SH
  12. Remove the jack stand or suitable support fixture from the lower control arm assembly.
  13. Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
  14. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  15. Bleed the brake hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .