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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1214 (PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPARK BRAKE BACKING PLATE REPLACEMENT
2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2

Park Brake Backing Plate Replacement

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Park Brake Backing Plate Replacement
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Fig 1: View Of Park Brake Backing Plate
GM1850959Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the park brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (JD9)  or Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
  4. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brake w/VSES) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6 Inch Axle w/Drum Brakes w/o VSES) or Rear Axle Shaft Replacement (8.6, 9.5 Inch Axles w/VSES) .
  5. Disconnect the park brake cable from the actuator lever.
1 Park Brake Backing Plate Bolt (Qty: 4)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Procedure

  1. Remove all traces of the adhesive patch on the park brake backing plate bolts.
  2. Clean the park brake backing plate bolt threads with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
  3. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to 2/3 of the threaded portion of the bolt.

Tighten:  135 N.m (100 lb ft)
2 Park Brake Backing Plate

Procedure

  1. Remove all traces of the adhesive patch in the rear axle flange threaded holes.
  2. Clean the rear axle flange threaded holes with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
  3. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling .
  4. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake) .
RENDER: 1.0x

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