How to replace the rear brake calipers 2011-2017 Toyota Camry

Chapter 1:

Lift the vehicle

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Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

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Open the brake fluid reservoir. Loosen the wheel lug nuts on the rear wheels.

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Lift the rear of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 2:

Retract the piston

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Insert a flathead screwdriver to the outer extremity of the oblong hole located on the front of the brake caliper.Lift it off using the screwdriver as a lever by pulling it towards you.

Chapter 2:

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This will cause the piston to retract slightly, so that the caliper can be removed more easily for the next steps.

Chapter 3:

Remove the caliper

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Using a 14 mm wrench, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.

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With a 14mm wrench, unscrew the slide pins.You can use a 14mm wrench to prevent the bolts from rotating. Then, remove them.

Chapter 3:

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Tip: attach a piece of electrical cable, or a hook, to one of the strut spring coils

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You can now remove the brake caliper and hand it to the previously installed hook.

Chapter 4:

Remove the brake pads

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Remove the brake pads by prying them out with a flathead screwdriver.

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Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the anti-rattle clips.

Chapter 5:

Remove the brake caliper mount

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Using a socket wrench and a 17mm socket, unscrew the two holding screws on the caliper mount. Depending on the state of the bolts on the caliper mount, it may be necessary to use a hammer to loosen them.Remove the caliper mount.

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In our case, we took advantage of this operation to change the brake discs and pads.

Chapter 6:

Tips

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Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.

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Here’s a tip! You can limit the amount of brake fluid leakage by clamping the brake hose with a brake hose clamp.

Chapter 7:

Remove the brake hose from the caliper

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You can now finish unscrewing the banjo screw. Next, separate the brake hose from the caliper.

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Retrieve the banjo screw and remove the double-gasket from the hose.

Chapter 8:

Clean

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If you are not replacing the hose, carefully clean the surface where the hose and the caliper make contact, using brake cleaner and paper towels.

Chapter 9:

Set up

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Get the new seals and the banjo screw.

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Put a seal on the banjo screw and install the assembly on the hose.

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Then put the second seal on the banjo screw.

Chapter 10:

Screw the brake hose back + Tightening

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Grab the brake caliper.

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Screw the banjo screw that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back on until it makes contact.

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Then put the caliper back in place on the hook.

Chapter 11:

Put the brake caliper mount back on

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Take the new caliper mount. Place the new anti-rattle clips on the caliper mount.

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Reassemble the caliper mount by screwing first by hand, then with a socket wrench and a 17mm socket to lock them in place.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 12:

Place the new brake pads

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Grab the new pads, and lightly coat the ends with copper grease to help them slide more easily.

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Insert the new pads into the caliper mount by sliding them in.

Chapter 13:

Put the brake caliper back

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Put the brake caliper back in place and screw in the slide pins, by hand at first.

Chapter 13:

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Screw them in using both 14mm wrenches.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 14:

Clean

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Remove the brake hose clamp.

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Don’t forget to remove the cable that you used to hold the caliper.

Chapter 15:

Bleed the brake fluid system

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When replacing a brake caliper, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.

Chapter 15:

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Clean both sides of the brake disc with brake cleaner and a cloth to remove the grease before installing the new pads.

Chapter 16:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

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Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.

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Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.

Chapter 17:

Safety tips

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Attention! Before using your vehicle again, start your car, and pump the brake pedal a few times to push the brake pads together again.

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Try to drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking for the first 30 miles or so, to avoid glazing the new pads.

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Operation complete.