E 250 Van V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Backing Plate: Service and Repair
Semi-Floating Rear Axle
REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and brake drum. Disconnect the rear brake tube from the rear wheel cylinder and submerge the end of the rear brake tube in a
can containing a small amount of brake fluid to prevent air from entering the system.
2. Remove the rear brake shoes and linings and rear wheel cylinder.
3. Disconnect the parking brake lever from the cable.
4. Remove the C-clip in the differential case which holds the axle shaft in place. After the C-clip has been removed, slide the axle shaft out of the
housing.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to not damage the axle seal when removing the axle.
5. Remove the brake backing plate bolts then the brake backing plate.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the brake backing plate on the retaining bolts in the axle housing flange and tighten bolts to 68-95 Nm (50-70 ft lb).
2. Install the rear axle.
7. Install the rear wheel cylinder and rear brake shoes and linings. On rear brakes, connect the parking brake cable to the lever.
8. Connect the rear brake tube to the rear wheel cylinder and install the brake drum and wheel. Adjust the rear brake shoes and linings and perform
brake bleeding procedure.
9. Tighten the wheels to 190 Nm (140 ft lb).