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Removal [10/2022 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:
  2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  3. PERFORM REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT MODE 

    for HV Model: Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [12/2019 - ]

    for Gasoline Model: Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [12/2019 - ]

  4. DISABLE BRAKE CONTROL (for HV Model) 
    1. Wait 4 minutes after turning the ignition switch off to ensure that the skid control ECU is in sleep mode.
      NOTE:
      • When the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch is turned on even if the ignition switch is off, the brake control system activates. Therefore do not depress the brake pedal or open/close the doors until the reservoir level switch connector is disconnected.
      • Do not operate the electric parking brake switch assembly when the electric parking brake system is in rear brake pad replacement mode.
    2. Disengage the clamp to separate the wire harness from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
      GTY917937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and nut and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
    4. Disconnect the connector from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly
      GTY917935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Return the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly to its original position.

      HINT: 

      Do this to prevent brake fluid leakage.

    6. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023]

    7. In order to prevent pressurized brake fluid in the accumulator from being applied to the brake calipers, depress the brake pedal 40 times or more to return the pressurized brake fluid in the accumulator back to the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
    8. Check that the brake pedal cannot be further depressed.
  5. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE:

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

  6. SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY904487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  8. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  9. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
      GTY872114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
  10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY904485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  12. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 rear disc brake pad support plates from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      NOTE:

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

      GTY904483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the rear No. 1 disc brake cylinder slide pin and rear No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY886502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear No. 1 Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin
      *2 Rear No. 2 Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin
    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the rear No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.
      NOTE:

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

      GTY891797Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
  14. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake bushing dust boots from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY904876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
      GTY904885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the rear disc and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
      GTY842638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the rear disc.
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