Rear Brake Back Plate Removal And Installation: Installation

Install brake back plate (1) and rear wheel hub assembly (2) to knuckle, and tighten wheel hub housing bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Rear wheel hub housing bolt a: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Back Plate & Rear Wheel Hub Assembly To Knuckle
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Tighten rear axle nut (1) temporarily by hand at this step.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Nut
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Install parking brake cable (1) to brake back plate and tighten cable cap nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Parking cable cap nut a: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Cable & Nut
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Install wheel cylinder and rear brake shoe referring to step 1 to 5 of Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation .
Install brake drum and adjust brake referring to step 1 to 4 of REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Pull up parking brake lever fully and tighten rear axle nut (1).
Tightening torque

Rear axle nut a: 200 N.m (20.0 kg-m, 145.0 lb-ft)
Caulk rear axle nut (1).

Fig 4: Pulling Up Parking Brake Lever
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Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. For bleeding operation refer to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained. Remove vehicle from hoist and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).