Toyota Corolla Cross: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	FRONT ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT	04945		-	-
2	FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT	04465		-	-
3	FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY	-		-	-
4	INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR	-	-		-
5	FRONT WHEEL	-	-	-	-

Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping": N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)

Disc brake grease

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

• Immediately after installing the brake pads, the braking performance may be reduced. Always perform a road test in a safe place while paying attention to the surroundings.
• After replacing the front disc brake pads, the brake pedal may feel soft due to clearance between the front disc brake pads and front disc. Depress the brake pedal several times until the brake pedal feels firm.
• After replacing the front disc brake pads, always perform a road test to check the braking performance and check for vibrations.

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT

NOTICE: When replacing worn front disc brake pads, the front disc brake anti-squeal shims and front disc brake pad wear indicator plates must be replaced together with the front disc brake pads. Do not apply disc brake grease to the lining surface of the brake pad. Install the front disc brake pad wear indicator plates in the correct position and direction. Install the front disc brake anti-squeal shims in the correct position and direction.

*1	Front No. 1 Disc Brake Anti-squeal Shim	*2	Front No. 2 Disc Brake Anti-squeal Shim
*3	Front Disc Brake Pad Wear Indicator Plate	-	-
	Disc Brake Grease	-	-

(1) Apply disc brake grease to both sides of each front No. 1 disc brake anti-squeal shim as shown in the illustration.

(2) Install the front No. 1 disc brake anti-squeal shim and front No. 2 disc brake anti-squeal shim to each front disc brake pad.

(3) Install the front disc brake pad wear indicator plate to each front disc brake pad.

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT

CAUTION: Be careful not to get pinched by the front disc brake cylinder assembly or other parts when installing the front disc brake pads. After lifting up the front disc brake cylinder assembly, secure it in place before performing any work on it. The front disc brake cylinder assembly could fall, pinching hands or fingers and causing injury.

(1) Install the 2 front disc brake pads to the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

NOTICE:

• Keep the friction surfaces of the front disc brake pads and front disc free from oil and grease.
• Install the front disc brake pad so that the pad wear indicator plate is mounted on the upper side of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(1) Using SST, push back the front disc brake piston.

SST: 09719-77020

NOTICE:

• Make sure the brake fluid does not overflow from the reservoir.
• Do not forcibly push in the rear disc brake piston.

(2) Hold the front disc brake cylinder shide pin (lower side) and install the front disc brake cylinder assembly to the front disc brake cylinder mounting with the bolt.

Torque:

34.3 N·m {350 kgf·cm, 25 ft·lbf}

(3) Depress the brake pedal several times.

4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

• for HEV Model:

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• for Gasoline Model:

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5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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