OEM 2002 Toyota Sequoia Brake Pad Set

2002 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front Brake Pad Set on 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: After taking off the front wheel perform an inspection of the pad lining thickness but replace the pads when they fall below 1.0 mm (0.039 inch). Begin by taking out the clip and then decrease 2 pins and anti-rattle spring before extracting 2 pads together with their 4 anti-squeal shims. You can reuse both the anti-rattle spring and clip provided they have no damage, cracks or wear and remain free of rust, dirt particles along with other foreign substances. Confirm the disc quality by checking thickness and runout before pad installation and always use new anti-squeal shims with the pads. Press in brakes pistons using a monkey wrench handle or equivalent first while tape covers the handle to safeguard it from damage. This task needs a small amount of brake fluid removed from the reservoir. It is necessary to replace pads one wheel at a time to stop the opposite piston from flying out and in cases where the piston resists pushing, unscrewing the bleeder plug enables brake fluid drainage. Place 4 anti-squeal shims along the new pads before insertion by applying disc brake grease to both sides of the inner shims and taking precautionary measures to avoid greasy contamination of the pad rubbing surfaces. Install the anti-rattle spring together with two pins before putting on the clip as a part of reattaching the front wheel which requires 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.) torque. Finish the brake pedal dripping process then verify that the fluid reaches the max line on the reservoir.