Cruze

Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

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

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
4. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
5. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement .



6. Release the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) from the drum brake backing plate.
7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement : Drum Brake → Disc Brake



8. Remove the brake backing plate (1).

1. Install the brake backing plate (1).
2. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement : Drum Brake → Disc Brake



3. Secure the rear park brake cable end fitting (1) to the brake backing plate.
4. Install the wheel cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement .
5. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
6. Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
7. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .
9. Install the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Lower the vehicle.