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Rear Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE: Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.
  3. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets from the disc brake cylinder assembly rear, then disconnect the flexible hose.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Flexible Hose
    G05001713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Fig 2: Locating Union Bolt
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  5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REAR LH 
    1. Remove the 2 cylinder slide pins and disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
  6. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder slide bush from the cylinder slide pin (lower).

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Slide Bush
    G05001715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE DISC BRAKE PAD KIT REAR (PAD ONLY) 
    1. Remove the 2 brake pads with the anti-squeal shims.
  8. REMOVE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT REAR 
    1. Remove the 2 anti-squeal shims from each of the 2 brake pads.
    2. Remove the pad wear indicator plate from the inner pad.
  9. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the pad support plate (No. 1) from the cylinder mounting LH.
  10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the pad support plate (No. 2) from the cylinder mounting LH.
  11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSH DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 bush dust boots from the cylinder mounting LH.
    Fig 4: Locating Rear Disc Brake Bush Dust Boot Bolt
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  12. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder mounting LH.
    Fig 5: Installing Rear Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting LH Bolts
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