Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 287

BR06X–01

–

BRAKE

REAR BRAKE CALIPER

BR–39

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REASSEMBLY

Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page

BR–37

).

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

BR–35

).

BR06Y–01

BR–40

–

BRAKE

REAR BRAKE CALIPER

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

BR–36

).

1.

AFTER INSTALLATION, FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID AND BLEED BRAKE
SYSTEM (See page

BR–4

)

2.

CHECK FOR LEAKS

BR06Z–04

W03275

W03275

Guide Plate

Shoe Strut

Parking Brake
Lever

Rear Shoe

Adjuster

Rear Disc Brake

Shoe Hold–down
Spring Cap

Tension Spring

Shoe Hold–down
Spring

Front Shoe

C–washer

Shim

Pin

Disc

Plug

Adjuster

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Non–reusable part

Lithium soap base glycol grease

Spring

Pin

Shoe Return Spring

47 (475, 34)

–

BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

BR–41

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PARKING BRAKE

COMPONENTS

BR070–01

W03265

R00309

BR3948

R00310

BR–42

–

BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2.

REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove the 2 mounting bolts and remove the disc brake
assembly.
Torque: 47 N·m (475 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf)

(b)

Suspend the disc brake securely. Ensure that the hose is
not stretched.

3.

REMOVE DISC

HINT:
If the disc cannot be removed easily, turn the shoe adjuster until
the wheel turns freely.

4.

REMOVE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS

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

REMOVE FRONT SHOE ADJUSTER AND TENSION
SPRING

(a)

Slide out the front shoe and remove the shoe adjuster.

(b)

Remove the shoe strut with the spring.

(c)

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

(d)

Disconnect the tension spring and remove the front shoe.

6.

REMOVE REAR SHOE

(a)

Slide out the rear shoe.

(b)

Remove the tension spring from the rear shoe.

(c)

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

(d)

Using needle–nose pliers, disconnect the parking brake
cable from the parking brake shoe lever.