OEM 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Brake Pad Set

2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear Brake Pad Set on 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A: Proper replacement of the rear brake pads starts by removing the rear wheel followed by securely fastening the disc with hub nuts to the hub. Check the pad lining thickness through the caliper inspection hole to meet minimum standard of 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) or replace them if below the specification. Detach the parking brake cable through the following steps that involve removing the clip followed by pin extraction while pressing the parking brake crank before disconnecting the cable. Use the bolt tool to remove the piece which disconnects the shock absorber flexible hose. The caliper clearance requires raising by unscrewing the bottom side installation bolt but maintaining the flexible hose connection to the brake caliper while effectively securing it in place. The first step is to remove both pads together with the four antistungling shims followed by the removal of four pad support plates. Reuse these parts only if they are without deformation or cracks and show no wear and free from rust, dirt and foreign materials. The thickness and runout of the disc should be checked prior to installing the four pad support plates in the correct orientation. Install new pads by simultaneously switching anti-squeal shims; carefully apply disc brake grease to each side of inner shims before putting two shims on each pad beginning with inside and moving to outside; place the outside pad with wear indicator plate upward before setting inside pad. The piston requires Special Service Tool: 09719-14020 (09719-00020) to achieve clockwise rotation until it moves freely while the cylinder protrusion aligns with the piston stopper groove before pad installation will be possible. During this process ensure that the dust boot remains free and the flexible hose maintains its untwisted state. Install the installation bolt to 20 Nm torque before connecting the flexible hose and applying 29 Nm torque to the bolt. To complete the process reinstall the parking brake cable and install its clip before fastening the pin and pin clip while simultaneously moving the parking brake crank. The last step involves installing the rear wheel with a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) then depressing the brake pedal multiple times before verifying that the fluid reaches the max line.