SUPPORT PLATE
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove the disc brake caliper (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the rotor, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the axle shaft , (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the park brake shoes (2) , (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - REMOVAL).
6. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake lever.
7. Remove the bolts attaching the support plate (1) to the axle and remove the support plate (1).
INSTALLATION
1. Install support plate on axle flange. Tighten attaching bolts to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the park brake shoes (2) , (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - INSTALLATION).
3. Install parking brake cable in the brake lever.
4. Install axle shaft (3), (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLATION).
5. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - ADJUSTMENTS).
6. Install the rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLATION).
7. Install the caliper (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - INSTALLATION).
8. Install the wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).