OEM 2001 Toyota Avalon Brake Pad Set

2001 Toyota Avalon Brake Pad Set Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear Brake Pad Set on 2001 Toyota Avalon?

  A: First remove the rear wheel to examine pad lining thickness through the caliper inspection hole using a caliper measurement tool before making a new pad replacement if it is below 1.0 mm (0.039 inch). Proceed with lifting the caliper after removing its bottom side installation bolt and suspend it properly while maintaining connection with the flexible hose. First, remove both brake pads and all four anti-squeal shims before extracting the four pad support plates that can be reused if they remain free of damage and possess no deformation or cracks while being clean from rust as well as foreign particles. An inspection must evaluate disc thickness and runout before adding the four pad support plates. Other than installing fresh pads, you must also change the anti-squeal shims at once; wipe down both sides of inner anti-squeal shims with disc brake grease before putting two shims next to each pad while keeping the pad wear indicator plates pointed downwards and avoiding contact between friction surfaces and any lubricant material. Begin by drawing some brake fluid from the reservoir afterward use a hammer handle or related tool to compress the piston until resistance meets and then loosen the bleeder plug to enable brake fluid outlet as you drive in the piston. Follow these instructions to affix the caliper by using the installation bolt then tighten it to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.). As the final step replace the rear wheel by torquing it to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) while testing the brake pedal multiple times for appropriate fluid level at the maximum line.