Removal Procedure
- Remove the following components as an assembly
from the rear axle housing. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
in Rear Drive Axle.
• | The rear axle shaft bearing (1) |
• | The ABS reluctor wheel (2), if equipped |
• | The bearing retainer (3) |
- Remove the brake shoes. Refer to
Brake Shoe Replacement
.
- Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to
Wheel Cylinder Replacement
.
- Squeeze the stopper ring in order to remove the park brake cable from
the backing plate.
- Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.
- Clean the mating surface of the rear axle shaft housing.
- Clean the mating surface of the rear axle shaft bearing retainer.
Installation Procedure
- Apply General Motors Sealer, GM P/N 1052366
(Canadian P/N 88900041), or equivalent, to the mating surface of
the rear axle housing (1).
- Install the backing plate to the rear axle housing. Align the holes
for the rear axle shaft retainer studs.
- Install the park brake cable to the backing plate.
- Install the wheel cylinder. Refer to
Wheel Cylinder Replacement
.
- Install the brake shoes. Refer to
Brake Shoe Replacement
.
- Apply General Motors Sealer, GM P/N 1052366 (Canadian P/N 88900041),
or equivalent, to the rear axle shaft bearing retainer mating surface on the backing
plate.
- Install the following components to the rear axle housing. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
in Rear Drive Axle.
• | The rear axle shaft bearing |
• | The ABS reluctor wheel, if equipped |