OEM 2003 Toyota Prius Brake Pad Set

2003 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: A driver should start brake pad replacement by removing the front wheel followed by checking pad lining thickness through the caliper inspection hole before pad replacement when the thickness falls below 1.0 mm (0.039 inch). Start by lifting the caliper through a hold of the sliding pin followed by bottom side installation bolt removal and continue without perturbing the flexible hose connected to the brake caliper while suspending the caliper properly. Take out the two pads and four antivibratory spacers as well as the two pad support plates. You can use the support plates again if they lack deformation and possess no cracks or wear while being free of rust and dirt along with foreign items. Verify the disc thickness and inspect runout before pad support plate installation to avoid wrong assembly order. During pad installation with new anti-squeal shims users must grease both sides of the inner shims then place shims onto each pad before positioning the inner pads upward using their wear indicators while making sure no friction surface has grease or oil. Pull a small brake fluid amount from the reservoir while using a taping-handled hammer to push the piston forward and optionally opening the bleeder plug as needed. Before installing the caliper maintain your hold on the sliding pin while you tightened its bolts to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.). Then reinstall the front wheel by torquing it to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Use the brake pedal to perform several depressions before verifying that the fluid reaches the maximum mark in the reservoir.