OEM 2004 Toyota Celica Brake Pad Set

2004 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front Brake Pad Set on 2004 Toyota Celica?

  A: Start your replacement of front brake pads by taking out the front wheel then accessing the pad lining thickness through the caliper inspection hole to verify its 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) minimum length. Replace the pads when this requirement is not met. Hold the sliding pin to lift the caliper then unscrew the installation bolt on the bottom side without breaking connections of the flexible hose attached to the brake caliper before securing it properly. Start by removing two pads combined with four anti-squeal shims and two wear indicator plates followed by the two pad support plates. Basic pad support plates can be reused unless they exhibit damage or discoloration as well as remaining free of contaminants and rust. Inspection of disc thickness and runout must happen before installing the two pad support plates while verifying that the plates are properly oriented. To install new pads, customers must replace them with both anti-squeal shims and wear indicator plates. They should place a pad wear indicator plate on each pad and apply disc brake grease to both sides of each inner anti-squeal shim before installing the two anti-squeal shims on each pad with its pad wear indicator plate facing upward while ensuring that no oil or grease remains on the friction surfaces. Use a hammer handier to press down the piston after drawing minimal brake fluid from the reservoir. In case the piston does not move easily, loosen the bleeder plug to release some fluid from the system. The installation of the caliper must be performed while holding the sliding pin in place before tightening all installation bolts to 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.). Complete the installation by torquing the front wheel to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Then push the brake pedal multiple times before verifying the fluid reaches the maximum line.