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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL1/SC1/SW1 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Drum Brakes 🢒 Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 861439 Size: SH
  1. Disassemble the rear drum brakes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the brake hose at the wheel cylinder and remove the wheel cylinder as previously described.
  3. Remove the parking brake cable.
  4. Remove the 4 hub and bearing assembly-to-knuckle bolts and remove the hub and bearing assembly and the backing plate from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the hub and the bearing assembly and the backing plate to knuckle and install the 4 fasteners.

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

  2. Install the parking brake cable.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear wheel hub assembly to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).

  3. Install the wheel cylinder and the brake hose as previously described.
  4. Completely assemble the rear drum brakes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .