Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Chassis / Brakes / Drum Brakes / Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning:

Refer to Brake Dust Warning.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Remove the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
Remove the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.

Remove the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly (1). Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.

Note:

The park brake cable connector is part of the cable attached to the rear brake backing plate.

Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake cable connector (1).
Remove the rear brake backing plate (2).
If necessary, remove the park brake cable from the rear brake backing plate by compressing the park brake cable locking tab.

Installation Procedure

If removed, install the park brake cable to the rear brake backing plate.
Ensure the park brake cable locking tab is fully engaged in the rear brake backing plate.

Insert the front park brake cable into the park brake cable connector (1).
Install the rear brake backing plate (2).

Install the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly (1). Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
Install the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
Install the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

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