Toyota 4Runner: Reassembly

Toyota 4Runner Service Manual / Brake / Brake (front) / Front Brake / Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG

(a) Temporarily install the front disc brake bleeder plug to the disc brake cylinder assembly.

HINT:

The front disc brake bleeder plug will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Bleed Brake Line" procedure.

(b) Install the front disc brake bleeder plug cap to the bleeder plug.

2. INSTALL PISTON SEAL

(a) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire inner and outer circumference of 4 new piston seals.

Text in Illustration

*1	Lithium soap base glycol grease

(b) Install the 4 piston seals to the disc brake cylinder assembly.

3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON

(a) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire inner circumference of 4 new cylinder boots.

Text in Illustration

*1	Lithium soap base glycol grease
*2	Front Disc Brake Piston
*3	Cylinder Boot

(b) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire outer circumference of the 4 front disc brake pistons where they contact the cylinder boots and front disc brake cylinder.

(d) Install the 4 front disc brake pistons to the front disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE:

Do not forcibly install the piston into the disc brake cylinder.

4. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT

(a) Install one side of each of the 4 cylinder boots to the front disc brake cylinder.

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*1	Cylinder Boot
*2	Front Disc Brake Set Ring

NOTICE:

Install the cylinder boot securely into the grooves of the disc brake cylinder and front disc brake piston.
Do not damage the cylinder boot.

5. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE SET RING

(a) Install the 4 front disc brake set rings.

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