Brake (Front). Front Brake Removal

Brake. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

Brake (Front). Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

Front Brake -- Removal

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.

3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.

4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.

5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD

6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM

Remove the 2 No. 1 anti-squeal shims and 2 No. 2 anti-squeal shims from the brake pads.

7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

Remove the 2 No. 1 disc brake pad support plates and 2 No. 2 disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
NOTICE:
Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that it can be reinstalled to its original position.

8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN

Remove the No. 1 front disc brake cylinder slide pin and No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the disc brake cylinder mounting.

9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING

Using a screwdriver, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT

Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.

11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING

Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.

12. REMOVE FRONT DISC