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Rear Brake Back Plate Removal And Installation: Installation

  1. 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
    G04808437Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Tighten rear axle nut (1) temporarily by hand at this step.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Nut
    G04808438Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. 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
    G04808439Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Install wheel cylinder and rear brake shoe referring to step  1 to  5 of Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation  .
  5. Install brake drum and adjust brake referring to step  1 to  4 of REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. 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) 

  7. Caulk rear axle nut (1).
    Fig 4: Pulling Up Parking Brake Lever
    G04808440Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. For bleeding operation refer to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
  9. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
  10. 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).