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Disassembly and Reassembly

For additional information see Removal and Installation Notes. Service Notes

Fig. 14 Exploded View Of Disc Brake Assembly.:




Fig. 17 Exploded View Of Disc Brake Assembly. 1990 Camry:





REMOVE CALIPER



- Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the rotor disc with the
hub nuts.



- Remove two installation bolts from the torque plate.




- Remove the brake cylinder and suspend it so the hose is not stretched.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose.

- Remove following parts:




- Two anti-squeal springs
- Two brake pads
- Two anti-squeal shims
- Two pad wear indicator plates




- Four pad support plates

- Disconnect brake line




- Remove the union bolt and disconnect the brake line. Use a container to catch the brake fluid.




- Remove caliper from torque plate by removing the two installation bolts.




- Remove pads

DISASSEMBLY OF CALIPER
- Remove following parts:




- Two cylinder bushings
- Four dust boots




- Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder boot set ring and cylinder boot.

- Put a piece of cloth or an equivalent between the piston and cylinder.




- Use compressed air to remove the piston from the cylinder.

WARNING: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air. Injury WILL result.





- Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal.

REASSEMBLY OF CALIPER



- Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to parts indicated with arrows




- Install piston seal and piston in cylinder




- Install cylinder boot and set ring in cylinder




- Install dust boots and sliding bushing

- lnstall the dust boots into the brake cylinder.




- Insure that the boot is secured firmly to the brake cylinder groove.

- Install the bushing into the boots.

- Insure that the boot is secured firmly to the bushing groove.

REINSTALL CALIPER




- Install pads

- Install cylinder

- Install flexible hose to brake cylinder




- Set the flexible hose and new gaskets in position and install the union bolt.

Torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

- Fill brake reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system

- Check for leaks