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Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

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

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

  3. SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY545487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin, and remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY576447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Hold
      *b Turn
  5. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads with rear disc brake anti-squeal shim kit from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  6. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 
    1. Remove the rear disc brake anti-squeal shim from each rear disc brake pad.
      GTY552693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear disc brake pad wear indicator plate from each rear disc brake pad.
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  7. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pad support plates from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  8. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN (for Upper Side) 
    1. Remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  9. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN (for Lower Side) 
    1. Remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY320482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (for lower side).
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (for lower side).

  11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake bushing dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY320480Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY320479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
  14. REMOVE REAR DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub.
      GTY553654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.
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      HINT: 

      If the disc cannot be removed easily, use a screwdriver to turn the shoe adjuster as shown in the illustration in order to contract the parking brake shoes.