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Drum Brake - Brake Backing Plate Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Brake hose clamp
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
A-M1C171-ESA 

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the brake shoes.
    For additional information, refer to: Brake Shoes (206-02 Drum Brake, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

  1. Detach the rear wheel speed sensor from the brake backing plate.
All vehicles

  1. Detach the parking brake rear cable from the brake backing plate.
    1. Pull back the spring.
    1. Detach the clip.

  1. Using a suitable brake hose clamp, clamp the brake hose.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the brake tube to prevent fluid loss and dirt ingress.
    Remove the wheel cylinder.
    1. Remove the bleed nipple dust cap.
    1. Disconnect the brake tube.
    1. Remove the bolts.
Vehicles with 2.4L diesel engines
  1. Remove the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to: (205-02B Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Full Floating Axle)
    Axle Shaft - Vehicles With: Single Rear Wheels (Removal and Installation),
    Axle Shaft - Vehicles With: Twin Rear Wheels (Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the brake backing plate.
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine

  1. Remove the wheel hub.

  1. Remove the brake backing plate.

Installation

All vehicles
  1. Clean the brake backing plate and apply grease to the brake shoe contact points.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine

Vehicles with 2.4L diesel engine

All vehicles

Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

  1. Bleed the brake system.
    For additional information, refer to: Brake System Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

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