Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Brake
Front brake pad

COMPONENTS

REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS

Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace the pads if they are not within the specification.

Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

3. REMOVE CLIP AND 2 PINS

4. REMOVE 2 PAD RETAINER CLIPS

5. REMOVE 2 PADS, ANTI-SQUEAL SHIMS AND PAD RETAINERS

NOTICE: The pad retainer clip and clip can be used again provided that they have sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and have had all rust, dirt and foreign particles cleaned off.

6. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND DISC RUNOUT ( BR-21 )

7. INSTALL NEW PADS

NOTICE: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims must be replaced together with the pad.

(a) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.

(b) Press in the piston with a hammer handle or an equivalent.

HINT:

• Always change the pads on one wheel at a time as there is a possibility of opposite piston fling out.
• If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

(c) Install the 2 pad retainers to each caliper piston.

(d) Install the anti-squeal shim to each pad.

HINT: Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the anti-squeal shims ( BR-15 ).

(e) Install the 2 pads.

HINT: Apply disc brake grease to the pads indicated by the arrows ( BR-15 ).

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the disc.

8. INSTALL 2 PAD RETAINER CLIPS AND 2 PINS

9. INSTALL CLIP

10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

11. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES

12. CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE

Brake fluid

Brake pedal

Brake system

Front brake caliper

Front brake pad

Front speed sensor

Hydraulic brake booster

Proportioning and By-pass valve (P & B valve)

Parking brake

Parking brake lever

Rear brake caliper

Disassembly

Rear brake pad

Rear speed sensor

Troubleshooting