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2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD BIG BRAKE KIT Installation Procedure

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Filed Under (Toyota) by admin on 16-01-2011

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1. Vehicle Preparation. (a) Open hood. (b) Place a fender cover over the driver’s side fender to protect the vehicle paint. 2. Check Kit Contents. (a) Check the Front Brake Upgrade kit for contents and damage. 3. Attach Brake Fluid Fill Adaptor. (a) Remove brake reservoir cap. (b) Fix adaptor in place. (1) Route chain all the way under the master cylinder as shown in (Fig. 3-1). (2) Tighten wing nut snug, do not over tighten. (c) Attach the locking vacuum line to the adaptor (Fig. 3-2). (d) Close the air valve on the adaptor. (1) Turn valve clockwise until closed (Fig. 3-3). (e) Press B-1 button then START (Fig. 3-4). (1) After alarm sounds press STOP button NOTE: You may continue to the next step while waiting for the alarm to sound. 4. Remove front wheels (a) Use a vehicle hoist to lift the vehicle using the vehicle jacking points. If a vehicle hoist is not available, use a hydraulic jack to lift the front of the vehicle and set it on jack stands. Use the owner’s manual to locate the proper vehicle jacking points. Caution: Always use jack stands to support the vehicle, never work on a vehicle using only the jack. (b) Use a 22mm deep socket and ½” air impact gun to remove all front wheel lug nuts. (c) Remove both front wheel/tire assemblies and save for reuse. 5. Disconnect & Remove the Front Brake Hose. (a) Place a drip tray directly below the inboard brake line connection. This connection is where the rubber hose attaches to the steel brake line as shown in (Fig. 5-1). Caution: Brake fluid will damage most painted surfaces. Immediately clean any spilled brake fluid from all painted surfaces. (b) Use a 10mm flare nut wrench to loosen the steel line fitting where it attaches to the rubber brake hose (Fig. 5-1). (c) Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the brake line retaining clip (Fig 5-2). Retain this clip for re-use. (d) Repeat steps 5(b) & 5(c) for the connection on the lower end of the rubber brake hose (Fig. 5-3). Remove and discard the rubber brake hose but retain the clip. 6. Remove Factory Brake Caliper, & Rotor. (a) Using a 17mm socket, loosen and remove the two bolts from the original equipment (OE) caliper (Fig. 6-1). Discard these bolts as they will be replaced by longer bolts. (b) Remove and retain the steel brake line from the OE caliper. Discard the OE Caliper. (c) Remove the OE rotor from the hub and discard.

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO COLORADO HILUX Manual

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Filed Under (Toyota) by admin on 05-09-2009

LANDCRUISER, HiLUX, 4 RUNNER & SURF Petrol & Diesel
(1996 – 2006)
comprehensive manual covers the complete Toyota Prado (Land Cruiser) range of vehicles. Detailed engine chapters covering all petrol/gasoline and diesel engines. It also covers the Hilux, 4 Runner and Surf mechanicals.
Detailed comprehensive chapters cover the complete range of transmissions. The manual also covers all other aspects of the vehicle from changing a light globe through to complete vehicle pull down.
Comprehensive chapters covering diagnostics and troubleshooting and also includes complete electrical wiring diagrams for the entire vehicle

2009–2010 Toyota Corolla Premature Front Brake Pad Wear

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Filed Under (Toyota) by admin on 02-06-2011

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Some 2009 – 2010 model year Corolla vehicles may exhibit premature pad wear. Use the following replacement pads to address this condition. Repair Procedure 1. Remove the front wheel. 2. Inspect the front pads for any irregular wear by loosening the two bolts on the brake caliper assembly. 3. Remove the brake caliper assembly and support it to prevent damage to the ?exible line. 4. Inspect the front pads for wear. If the pads are worn excessively, then replace the pads with the new part number. 5. Add disc brake caliper grease to both sides of the pad support clips and the anti-squeal shims. Figure 3. Figure 4. 2 1 1 No. 1 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate 2 No. 2 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate : 1 1 Add Grease Here (Pad Support Clips) NOTE Install the new anti-squeal shims and the pad wear indicators to the brake pads in the correct position to ensure quiet operation. Figure 5. : 1 1 Add Grease to These Surfaces 6. Install the pads into the brake caliper support assembly. 7. Install the brake caliper and tighten the caliper bolts. Torque: 34 N*m (347 kgf*cm, 25 ft*lbf) 8. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts. Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft*lbf) 9. Road test the vehicle to con?rm that there are no further issues with the brake system.

2010 Toyota Prius Rear Brake Squeak

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Filed Under (Toyota) by admin on 09-05-2011

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Introduction Some 2010 Prius vehicles may experience rear brake squeak when backing up or moving forward during the ?rst few brake applications when the brakes are cold. An updated rear brake shim kit is available to reduce the likelihood of this condition occurring. Repair Procedure 1. Test drive the vehicle to con?rm the squeak is coming from the rear brakes. The condition occurs more frequently when backing up during light brake pedal application after cold soak. 2. Remove rear brake shims. Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) 2010 Prius Repair Manual: Brake – Brake (Rear) Brake: Rear Brake: Removal 3. Clean the rear brake pad backing plates with a clean shop towel and apply a small amount of black disc brake grease to the backing plate of each rear brake pad. NOTE Make sure disc brake grease is not applied to the lining of the rear brake pads. 4. Install the No. 1 Anti-squeal shims. Install the No. 2 Anti-squeal shims. Figure 3. 5. Using the Variable Pin Wrench (SST 09960-10010), slowly rotate the caliper piston until the piston groove is positioned as shown in the illustration below. 6. Install new rear brake anti-squeal shims with brake pads into the rear caliper assemblies brackets. Refer to (TIS), 2010 Prius Repair Manual: Brake – Brake (Rear) Brake: Rear Brake: Installation NOTE • When installing the rear disc brake caliper assembly on the rear disc brake caliper mounting bracket, ensure the protrusion on the brake pad is centered in the caliper piston groove. • It is important to ensure the protrusion is not contacting the outer edges of the caliper piston groove. (both sides) 7. Road test the vehicle to con?rm the condition has been reduced.

Toyota Tacoma Hypertech Inline Speedometer Calibrator Module Installation Instructions

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Filed Under (Toyota) by admin on 30-01-2011

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This installation manual shows an example of an installation on a Toyota Tacoma; however, the installation may vary for your vehicle, so it may be necessary to consult the Toyota service manual for specific instructions for your year model. Tools Needed: 10mm nut driver or socket, #1 Phillips screwdriver, and Trim Removal Tools (Optional) Be advised: These instructions may not include specifics for all vehicle configurations. 1. Set Parking brake and adjust steering wheel to various settings to facilitate removing the Instrument panel. 2. Partially remove the driver’s side kick panel. a. Using your hands, gently pull straight back on the kick panel. There are 2 release clips; one is shown below. The other clip is directly below the one shown. 3. Remove the coin tray. a. There are 4 clips that hold the tray in place. Gently pull straight out from the dash to remove the tray 4. Remove the driver’s side, lower instrument panel. a. Using a 10mm socket, remove the two bolts shown in the following photos. b. It’s not necessary, but it makes room to pull the door seal out and away from the instrument panel. This allows room to get your fingers or trim removal tool behind the panels. c. Starting on the lower left-hand side, gently separate the lower instrument panel by pulling straight out from the dash. i. When it’s completely separated, lower it to the floorboard. d. Remove the Instrument Panel bezel. i. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws shown in the photo below. Note: make sure that good contact between the screwdriver and screw is made to ensure that the head is not stripped.