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Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the sliding part and the sealing surface of the cylinder slide pin (No.1) and cylinder slide pin (No.2).
      Fig 1: Applying lithium soap base glycol grease to sliding part and sealing surface of cylinder slide pin (No.1)
      G04375568Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the cylinder slide pin (No.1) and cylinder slide pin (No.2) to the cylinder mounting LH.
    3. Install the cylinder slide pin (No.2) to the cylinder mounting LH.
  2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH 
    1. Install the cylinder mounting with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Mounting With Bolts
      G04375569Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 107 N*m (1,090 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Install the pad support plate (No.1) to the cylinder mounting LH.
  4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Install the pad support plate (No.2) to the cylinder mounting LH.
  5. INSTALL ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT FRONT 
    1. Apply disc brake grease to the anti-squeal shims and install them to each pad.
      Fig 3: Applying Disc Brake Grease To Anti-Squeal Shims
      G04375570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • When replacing worn pads, replace the antisqueal shims together with the pads.
      • Install the shims in the correct positions and directions.
    2. Install the 2 pad wear indicator plates to the pads.
  6. INSTALL DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FRONT (PAD ONLY) 
    1. Install the disc brake pads with anti-squeal shims to the cylinder mounting LH.
      NOTE:
      • There should be no oil or grease on the friction surface of the pads and the disc.
      • Install the brake pads with indicator plates facing upward.
  7. INSTALL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the disc brake cylinder assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 34 N*m (350 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Connect the flexible hose with the union bolt and new gasket(s).

      Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 4: Installing Front Flexible Hose
      G04375571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (See step 1 under  BRAKE FLUID  ) 
  10. BLEED BRAKE LINE (See step 3 under  BRAKE FLUID  ) 
  11. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (See step 5 under  BRAKE FLUID  ) 
  12. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE 
  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)