Removal (Except LS 430)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2002 Lexus SC 430, 2002 Lexus RX 300, 2002 Lexus LX 470, 2002 Lexus LS 430, and 2002 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove rear wheels. Remove mounting bolts and remove disc brake caliper assembly. Support disc brake assembly so that flexhose is not stretched. It is not necessary to disconnect flexhose.
- Release parking brake. Place match marks on disc and hub for installation reference. Remove disc. If disc cannot be removed easily, turn parking brake shoe adjuster until wheel turns freely. See Figure.
- Remove parking brake shoe return springs with needle nose pliers. See Fig 1.
- Slide out front shoe strut and remove shoe strut with spring.
- Slide out front shoe and remove shoe adjuster. Disconnect tension spring and remove front shoe. Remove caps, shoe hold down spring and pin.
- Slide out rear shoe. Remove tension spring from rear shoe. Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake shoe lever.
- Remove caps, shoe hold down spring and pin.