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Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE: Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.
  3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and the gasket(s) from the disc brake cylinder assembly, then disconnect the flexible hose.
  4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Hold the cylinder slide pin (No. 1) and cylinder side pin (No. 2), and remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the disc brake cylinder assembly.
  5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FRONT (PAD ONLY) 
    1. Remove the 2 disc brake pads with anti-squeal shims from the cylinder mounting LH.
    Fig 1: Removing Pad Wear Indicator Plates From Pads
    G05001693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 anti-squeal shims from the pads.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 pad wear indicator plates from the pads.
  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the pad support plate (No. 1) from the cylinder mounting LH.
  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the pad support plate (No. 2) from the cylinder mounting LH.
  9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the cylinder slide pin (No. 1) and cylinder slide pin (No. 2) from the cylinder mounting LH.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin
    G05001694Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder slide bush from the cylinder slide pin (No. 2).
      NOTE: Do not damage the cylinder slide pin (No. 2).

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 3: Removing Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Bush
    G05001695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder mounting LH.
    Fig 4: Holding Front Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting LH In Vise Through Soft Jaws
    G05001696Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002