Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Backing Plate: Service and Repair
Installation
PROCEDURE
1. Install brake support plate and gasket on rear suspension knuckle casting. Torque support plate to knuckle casting attaching bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft.
lbs.).
2. Insert parking brake cable end fitting into brake support plate.
3. Hand start hydraulic brake hose tube fitting to wheel cylinder. Torque tube nut to wheel cylinder fitting to 17 Nm (145 in. lbs.).
4. Attach parking brake cable to the parking brake actuator.
5. Install rear brake shoe assemblies on the brake support plate. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes Service and Repair installation.
6. Install rear hub and bearing assembly on rear spindle. Install a NEW hub and bearing assembly retaining nut. Torque hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs.). Install dust cap.
7. Adjust brake shoes assemblies so as not to interfere with brake drum installation.
8. Install brake drum. Adjust and bleed service brakes.
9. After brake drums are installed, pump brake pedal several times to do final adjustment of the brake shoe assemblies.
10. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then
repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 109 - 150 Nm (80 - 110 ft. lbs.).