E 350 Van V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Backing Plate: Service and Repair
Full-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, brake hardware and rear wheel cylinder.
3. Disconnect the parking brake lever from the cable.
4. Remove the bolts holding the axle to the hub, slide the axle shaft out of the housing.
5. Remove the hub from the axle housing.
6. Remove the brake backing plate bolts, then the backing plate.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the backing plate and mounting bolts to the axle housing assembly.
2. Install the rear wheel cylinder and rear brake shoes and linings. Connect the parking brake cable to the lever.
3. Install the hub and axle assemblies.
4. Connect the rear brake tube to the rear wheel cylinder and install the brake drum and wheel. Adjust the rear brake shoes and linings. See:
Adjustments
Perform brake bleeding procedure.
5. Tighten the wheels to 190 Nm (140 ft lb).
