Last Modified: 4-30-2014 6.6 A Doc ID: RM0000018DS001X
Model Year: 2006 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [05/2005 -           ]
Title: BRAKE: FRONT BRAKE: INSTALLATION; 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]

INSTALLATION

HINT:

  • Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the cylinder with the 2 mounting bolts.

Torque:

123 N·m {1,250 kgf·cm, 90ft·lbf}

2. CONNECT FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Connect the flexible hose with 2 new gaskets and the union bolt.

Torque:

30 N·m {310 kgf·cm, 22ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD

(a) Press in the piston with a hammer handle or an equivalent.

HINT:

  • Always change the pads on one wheel at a time as there is a possibility of opposite position flying out.
  • If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

(b) Install the 2 pad retainers to each cylinder piston.

(c) Install the anti squeal shims to each pad.

NOTICE:

When replacing worn pads, the shims must be replaced together with the pads.

HINT:

Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the anti squeal shims 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: FRONT BRAKE: COMPONENTS .

(d) Install the 2 pads.

HINT:

Apply disc brake grease to the pads indicated by the arrows 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: FRONT BRAKE: COMPONENTS .

(e) Install the 2 pad retainers, clip and 2 pins.

4. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING+

5. BLEED AIR FROM HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER

(a) Procedures when using intelligent tester 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING+ .

(b) Procedures when using ABS actuator checker 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING+ .

6. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING+

7. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING+

8. CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE 2006 MY LX470 [05/2005 -        ]; BRAKE: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER: INSTALLATION+

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL