OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Brake Backing Plate

2001 Cadillac Catera Brake Backing Plate Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear disc brake backing plate on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: The process begins by raising the vehicle and properly supporting it and subsequent removal of tire and wheel assembly. Perform the following steps in sequence: first remove the rear brake rotor and wheel bearing hub and afterwards take out the parking brake shoes together with all their associated hardware. The j 42072 rear Brake Backing Plate bolt remover helps professionals take out the backing plate bolts attached to the Brake Backing Plate. The next step is to remove the parking brake anchor from the Brake Backing Plate then detach the Brake Backing Plate from the axle Control Arm. The process begins with installing the park brake shoe retaining pins when needed followed by connecting the Brake Backing Plate to the axle Control Arm then installing the parking brake anchor onto the Brake Backing Plate. Install the backing plate bolts on the Brake Backing Plate through the j 42072 with a torque of 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). After hardware installation of parking brake shoes comes the wheel-bearing hub then the rear brake rotor. The final steps involve testing the parking brake and mounting the tire and wheel before lowering the vehicle.