Toyota Camry (XV70): Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

• Immediately after installing the brake pads, the braking performance may be reduced. Always perform a road test in a safe place while paying attention to the surroundings.
• After replacing the rear disc brake pads, always perform a road test to check the braking performance and check for vibrations.

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:

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

3. DISCONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.

4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Hold the 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder assembly from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

*a Turn *b Hold

5. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD

(a) Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

6. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT

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7. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

NOTICE:

• If the rear disc brake pad support plate is securely installed, do not remove the rear disc brake pad support plate from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting as it can be reused.
• As the rear disc brake pad support plate is a non-reusable part, if the rear disc brake pad support plate is removed from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting, it must be replaced with a new one.
• If the rear disc brake pad support plate is loose or deformed after being installed to the rear disc brake cylinder mounting, replace it with a new one.

(a) Remove the 2 rear disc brake pad support plates from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

8. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN (for Upper Side)

(a) Remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

9. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN (for Lower Side)

(a) Remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

(b) 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. NOTICE: Do not damage the rear disc brake cylinder slide pin.

*a Protective Tape

10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT

(a) Remove the 2 rear disc brake bushing dust boots from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder mounting from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

12. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG

(a) Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug from the rear disc.

13. REMOVE REAR DISC

(a) Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.

*a Matchmark

(b) Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc. 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.

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