OEM 2000 Chevrolet Tracker Brake Backing Plate

2000 Chevrolet Tracker Brake Backing Plate Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Brake Backing Plate on 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?

  A: You must first raise the vehicle while providing support to access the backing plate for servicing or repair. Start by placing a drain pan under the rear axle housing and extract the filler and drain plugs from the housing to drain the oil completely. Start by removing the Brake Drum followed by the chainwheel assembly then the rear tire. Proceed to unscrew the four nuts located at positions 4 and 6 from the rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer studs. Users must first disconnect wheel speed sensors on vehicles with abs and safely relocate them during servicing. Extract the rear Axle Shaft combined with the bearing from the rear axle housing by employing tools j 34866 (Rear Axle Shaft Remover) together with j 2619-01 (Slide Hammer). The process continues by first removing the brake shoes and Wheel Cylinder followed by squeezing the stopper ring to separate the park brake cable from the backing plate before removing the backing plate from the rear axle housing. Reactive the rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer and rear Axle Shaft housing through cleaning their mating surfaces. Align the holes for the rear Axle Shaft retainer studs while installing the backing plate onto the mating surface of the rear axle housing after applying gm p/n 1052366 general motors sealer or equivalent product. Attach the park brake cable followed by installing the Wheel Cylinder together with the brake shoes. Install the rear Axle Shaft and bearing into the rear axle housing while ensuring the bearing has sufficient contact inside. Apply gm sealer p/n 1052366 or equivalent material to the rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer before installation. Install and tighten the four nuts (4, 6) which secure the rear Axle Shaft to the rear axle housing to 23 nm (17 ft. Lbs). Reinstall the Brake Drum and Wheel Speed Sensor if applicable before reattaching the rear tire and wheel assembly. Apply teflon pipe sealant gm p/n 12346004 or an equivalent product to the threaded Drain Plug of the rear axle housing before installing the Drain Plug and tightening it to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Add 2.2 liters (4.6 pints) of 80w-90 gl5 lubricant with gm p/n 12345977 or equivalent until the oil reaches the bottom of the filler plug hole before tightening the plug to 43 nm (32 ft. Lbs.). Finish the process by removing the drain pan and dropping the vehicle to the ground.