OEM 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder Brake Pad Set

2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear Brake Pad Set on 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A: Begin by removing the rear wheel then fasten the disc with hub nuts until the brake pad replacement process finishes. Use the caliper inspection hole to check pad lining thickness before pad replacement because the thickness must exceed 1.0 mm (0.039 inch). The parking brake cable requires cable disconnection with these steps: Remove the clip then extract the pin by simultaneously pushing the parking brake crank. You should disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber by removing its bolt. Lift the caliper by removing the bottom side installation bolt but maintain connection of the brake caliper flexible hose before securing it in an elevated position. You must first remove the two pads with the four anti-squeal shims and then extract the four pad support plates. These support plates can be used again if they demonstrate no signs of wear, none of them have cracked or show any damage and they do not possess either rust or dirt. Run an inspection on the disc thickness and check for any runout conditions before putting in the four pad support plates but watch out for forward or backward plate installation. The installation method involves using new pads while replacing the anti-squeal shims at once; distribute disc brake grease between inner shim surfaces before you insert two shims on outside pads along with two shims on inside pads and complete installation with outside pad first by positioning the wear indicator plate upward and placing inside pad last. Special Service Tool: 09719-14020 (09719-00020) enables installation of the caliper when used to rotate the piston clockwise while ensuring smooth motion until the cylinder protrusion matches the piston stopper groove through which you should position the pad protrusion prior to installing the caliper while checking that the dust boot remains free and the flexible hose does not become twisted. Fits the installation bolt using 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) torque before attaching the flexible hose to the shock absorber then tightening the bolt to 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.). Reset and connect the parking brake cable before installing the clip then fasten the pin with the pin clip and finish by operating the parking brake crank. To finish the installation you should torque the rear wheel to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) while doing multiple brake pedal depressions and examining the fluid level against the max line.