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REMOVAL (To 8/2009): Removal

HINT: 

  1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension) 
    NOTE:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Refer to PRECAUTION .

  2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  3. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE:

    If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

  4. DISCONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Union Bolt And Gasket
      GTY265571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pins, and remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 2: Hold the 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pins
      GTY259443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Hold
      *2 Turn
  6. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 3: Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads
      GTY265247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake anti-squeal shims from the rear disc brake pads.
  8. REMOVE PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove 2 pad wear indicator plates from the rear disc brake pads as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Remove 2 Pad Wear Indicator Plates
      GTY258371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plates and 2 No. 2 rear disc brake pad support plates from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 5: Remove the 2 No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plates
      GTY256520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 No. 1 Rear Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2 No. 2 Rear Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      NOTE:

      The No. 1 rear disc brake pad support plate and the No. 2 rear disc brake pad support plate have different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each rear disc brake pad support plate so that they can be reinstalled to their original position.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the No. 1 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 6: Remove the No. 1 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin
      GTY263251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the No. 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 7: Remove the No. 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin
      GTY283516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the No. 1 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin.
      Fig 8: Remove The Rear Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Bushing
      GTY262712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the No. 1 rear disc brake cylinder slide pin.

  13. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake bushing dust boots from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 9: Remove the 2 Rear Disc Brake Bushing Dust Boots
      GTY263551Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder mounting from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
      Fig 10: Remove the 2 Bolts And Rear Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting
      GTY267990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
  16. REMOVE REAR DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.
      Fig 11: Locating Matchmarks On The Rear Disc And The Axle Hub
      GTY286235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Matchmark
    2. Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.
      Fig 12: Turn The Shoe Adjuster
      GTY277771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      If the disc can not be removed easily, use a screwdriver to turn the shoe adjuster as shown in the illustration in order to contract the parking brake shoes.