Service and Repair for Grand Vitara 4WD V6-25L Drum Brake Backing Plate (2003)
3. Apply sealant "A" to joint seam of rear axle housing (1) and brake back plate.
NOTE: Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
"A": Sealant 99000-31110
4. Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing.
5. Tighten brake back plate nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate nut (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
6. Install wheel cylinder, and tighten wheel cylinder bolts and brake pipe flare nut (or nuts) to specified torque.
7. Install parking brake cable (3) to brake back plate (1).
8. Install brake shoes.
9. Install brake drum.
10. Refill differential housing with new specified gear oil.
11. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system.