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Removal [02/2014 - ]: Procedure

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  1. DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

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

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

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.
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  5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY454949Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
  6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 anti-squeal springs.
      GTY450883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY426020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 
    1. Remove the front disc brake anti-squeal shim from each front disc brake pad.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front disc brake pad wear indicator plate from each front disc brake pad.
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  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 front disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      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.

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  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the front No. 1 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  10. 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.
      GTY426017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 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.
      NOTE:

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

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      *a Protective Tape
  11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY426022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.
      GTY426021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the front disc and the front axle hub sub-assembly.
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      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the front disc.