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



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



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.