Support Plate: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Cable To Support Plate

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1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE

2 - CABLE

3 - BRAKE HOSE

4 - CALIPER SLIDE BOLTS

5 - BANJO BOLT

Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the disc brake caliper slide bolts (4) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Park Brake Shoes
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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - SUPPORT PLATE
Remove the rotor (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 3: Speed Sensor
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Remove the wheel speed sensor (2).

Fig 4: Axle Flange Nuts
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Remove the axle flange nuts (1).

Fig 5: Axle Shaft
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Remove the axle shaft (1) (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - C213R/AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 6: Park Brake Shoes
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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - SUPPORT PLATE

Remove the park brake shoes (1) (Refer to BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - REMOVAL) .

Fig 7: Identifying Shoe Brake Components

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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - HOLD DOWN CLIPS

3 - RETURN SPRING

4 - ACTUATOR LEVER

Remove the parking brake cable from the brake actuator lever (4).
Remove the support plate from the axle tube.