Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual — part 103

BR0JV–04

–

BRAKE

REAR BRAKE CALIPER

BR–31

2139

REASSEMBLY

Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page

BR–29

).

HINT:
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the parts indicated by the arrows (See page

BR–27

).

BR0JW–04

BR–32

–

BRAKE

REAR BRAKE CALIPER

2140

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

BR–28

).

HINT:

After installation, fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system (See page

BR–4

).

Check for leaks.

BR0JX–06

F04516

Pin

18 (185, 13)

Shoe Return Spring

104 (1,065, 77)

Rear Disc Brake
Assembly

Front Shoe

C–washer

Shim

Parking Brake shoe
Lever

Rear Shoe

Shoe Strut

Spring

Shoe Hold–down Spring
(Color: Pink)

Adjuster

Cup

Tension Spring

Shoe Hold–down Spring
(Color: Blue)

Disc

Plug

High temperature grease

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

–

BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

BR–33

2141

PARKING BRAKE

COMPONENTS

BR0JY–03

F01647

F01648

F01649

F01650

F01651

BR–34

–

BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

2142

DISASSEMBLY

1.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove the 2 mounting bolts and remove the disc brake
assembly.
Torque: 104 N·m (1,065 kgf·cm, 77 ft·lbf)

(b)

Suspend the disc brake securely and so the hose is not
stretched.

3.

REMOVE DISC

(a)

Release the parking brake pedal.

(b)

Place matchmarks on the disc and rear axle hub.

(c)

Remove the disc.

HINT:

If the disc cannot be removed easily, turn the shoe adjust-
er until the wheel turns freely.

If there are no matchmarks, temporarily install the disc,
then measure the disc runout and install the disc in posi-
tion (See page

BR–30

).

4.

REMOVE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS

Using needle–nose pliers, remove the 2 shoe return springs.
5.

REMOVE SHOE STRUT WITH SPRING

HINT:
At the time of reassembly, install the strut with the spring facing
forward.

6.

REMOVE FRONT SHOE AND ADJUSTER

(a)

Slide out the front shoe and remove the shoe adjuster.

(b)

Disconnect the tension spring and remove the front shoe.

(c)

Remove the 2 cups, shoe hold–down spring and pin.

7.

REMOVE REAR SHOE AND TENSION SPRING

(a)

Slide out the rear shoe.

(b)

Remove the tension spring from the rear shoe.

(c)

Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking
brake shoe lever.

(d)

Remove the 2 cups, shoe hold–down spring and pin.