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Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE:

    If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

  3. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY545495Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
  4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin, and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY567383Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Hold
      *b Turn
  5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT 
    1. Remove the 2 anti-squeal springs from the front disc brake pads.
      GTY545496Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
    2. Remove the 2 front disc brake pads with front anti-squeal shim kit from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 
    1. Remove the front disc brake anti-squeal shim from each front disc brake pad.
      GTY552692Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
    2. Remove the front disc brake pad wear indicator plate from each front disc brake pad.
      GTY552688Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE FITTING KIT 
    1. Remove the 2 front No. 1 disc brake pad support plates and 2 front No. 2 disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front No. 1 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      NOTE:

      Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that it can be reinstalled to its original position.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY320228Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY320227Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
  10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.
      GTY320238Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
  12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Secure the front disc brake cylinder mounting in a vise.
      GTY320239Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
    2. Using a screwdriver and a plastic hammer, remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the front disc and the front axle hub.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the front disc.