OEM 2003 Toyota Echo Brake Pad Set

2003 Toyota Echo Brake Pad Set Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Brake Pad Set on 2003 Toyota Echo?

  A: The first step to brake pad replacement begins with wheel removal followed by inspection of pad lining through the caliper hole to verify it exceeds 1.0 mm (0.039 inch); change the pads if this minimum measure is not achieved. User should suspend the caliper in place securely while keeping the flex hose connected by holding the sliding pin at the bottom until the installation bolt becomes loose then the user can remove the bolt without disconnecting the flex hose. Take out the brake pads together with the anti-squeal shims while you also remove the two pad support plates but you can reuse them when they display no damage and have no visible wear or deformation or rust contamination or unwanted particles. The technician must check disc thickness and runout before adding two pad support plates. Installation of new pads requires professionals to perform the replacement procedure for both the anti-squeal shims and pad wear indicator plates as a single unit. The installation sequence begins with disc brake grease applied to anti-squeal shims before placing two shims on both outer pad sides and another two on inner pad sides. Install the inner pad first with its pad wear indicator plate pointed upward and follow it by inserting the outer pad while maintaining the complete absence of oil or grease on brake friction surfaces. To continue the procedure draw out a tiny portion of fluid from the reservoir and compress the piston by hitting it with a hammer handle or comparable tool. When the piston proves difficult to compress slowly loosen the bleeder plug until some fluid can escape. After installing the caliper you should manually hold the sliding pin then use an installation bolt to fasten the caliper before torquing it to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.). Install the front wheel while making sure that fluid reaches the maximum mark on the reservoir.