Brake dust shields replacement

Tiny
EGUNS80
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 GMC ENVOY
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 149,000 MILES
How do I replace the dust shields front and back?
Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 AT 6:41 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Here are the directions for the rear. The attached pictures correlate with the directions.

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the park brake cable from the rear brake caliper.

4. Remove the brake caliper and bracket assembly.

5. Remove the rear brake rotor.
6. Remove the park brake shoe.
7. Remove the rear drive axle.
8. Remove the retaining nuts from the backing plate.
9. Remove the backing plate from the rear axle housing.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the backing plate to the axle housing flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the backing plate nuts.
Tighten the backing plate bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. Lbs.).

3. Install the rear drive axle.
4. Install the park brake shoe.
5. Install the rear brake rotor.
6. Install the brake caliper and bracket assembly.
7. Install the park brake cable to the rear brake caliper.
8. Adjust the park brake shoe.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.

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Front

Disc Brake Splash Shield Replacement- Front

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the front hub and bearing assembly.
4. Remove the retaining bolts for the splash shield.
5. Remove the splash shield.

Installation Procedure

Picture 13 Again

1. Install the splash shield.
2. Install the splash shield retaining bolts, same as wheel hub and bearing.
3. Install the front hub and bearing assembly.
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Lower the vehicle.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 AT 7:54 PM

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