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Rear Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder boot from the disc brake cylinder.
      Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Boot
      G04965678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Place a shop rag or piece of cloth between the piston and disc brake cylinder.
    2. Fig 2: Removing Rear Disc Brake Piston
      G05112499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Apply compressed air to remove the piston from the disc brake cylinder.
      CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when applying compressed air.
      NOTE: Do not spatter the brake fluid.
  3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal from the disc brake cylinder.
      NOTE: Do not damage the inner surface or piston seal groove of the cylinder.
      Fig 3: Identifying Piston Seal
      G04965680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP 
  5. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG