OEM Chevrolet Tracker Brake Backing Plate

Chevrolet Tracker Brake Backing Plate Parts and Q&A

• Backing Plate, Driver Side
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  Q: How to replace the brake backing plate on Chevrolet Tracker?

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  You can start backing plate replacement by first supporting and raising your vehicle before placing a drain pan underneath the rear axle housing. Drain the oil from the rear axle housing by removing its oil filler plug and its Drain Plug . Start by taking out the Brake Drum followed by removing both the wheel and tire assemblies from the back. Use a socket wrench to remove the 4 nuts at positions 4 and 6 from the rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer studs. First disconnect the abs Wheel Speed Sensor when replacing the backing plate. Move the sensor off to the side of the work area. The j34866 rear Axle Shaft remover (J34866) and j2619-01 slide hammer (J2619-01) should be used to extract the rear Axle Shaft and bearing from the rear axle housing. The next step involves removing both Brake Shoes together with Wheel Cylinder devices. Use a wrench to compress the stopper ring until the park brake cable breaks free from the backing plate. Separate the backing plate from the rear axle housing. Wash the mating surfaces between the rear Axle Shaft housing and rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer. Apply general motors sealer, gm p/n 1052366 or equivalent to the rear axle housing mating surface before installing the new backing plate while properly aligning its stud holes for retainer bolts to the rear Axle Shaft. Install the park brake cable followed by the Wheel Cylinder and finally the brake shoes. Use gm p/n 1052366 general motors sealer or equivalent on the rear Axle Shaft bearing retainer mating surface. Place the rear Axle Shaft with the bearing inside the rear axle housing while making sure the bearing demonstrates full seat engagement. Tighten the four rear Axle Shaft retaining nuts (4, 6) to 23 nm (17 ft. Lbs.) to maintain the shaft within the rear axle housing. Install the Brake Drum followed by reinstalling the Wheel Speed Sensor only if present. The rear axle housing Drain Plug requires teflon pipe sealant, gm p/n 12346004, or equivalent before installation for torque to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Use 2.2 liters (4.6 pints) of 80w-90 gl5 lubricant gm p/n 12345977 or equivalent to fill the rear axle housing until it reaches the bottom of the filler plug hole. Finally, install the filler plug and tighten it to 43 nm (32 ft. Lbs.)lower the vehicle while you remove the drain pan before the process terminates.
• Backing Plate, Passenger Side
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Brake Backing Plate on Chevrolet Tracker?

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  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.