Looking for manual or advise on how to change brakes and rotors
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Inspection
Installation
FRONT ROTORS & PADS
Rear DRUM instructions are first If you would Like Pictures and all They Must Be Emailed as TOO LARGE For FixYa's Format im at aol.com
Just use my Knickname@ and let me know where to send.Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove brake drum. If brake drum cannot be removed easily, insert a suitable screwdriver through hole in backing plate, then push adjuster lever away from adjuster and back of adjustment tension.
Remove tension spring, using a suitable tool, then remove rear shoe hold-down spring and pin. Remove rear brake shoe and anchor spring, Fig. 7.
On Land Cruiser models, remove front hold-down spring using a suitable tool, then disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake bellcrank, Fig. 7.
On Pickup, 4Runner, 4WD T100 and 4WD Tacoma models, remove front shoe hold-down spring and pin, using a suitable tool, then disconnect No. 1 parking brake cable from No. 3 parking brake bellcrank.
On 2WD T100 models, proceed as follows:
Remove E-ring, then automatic adjusting lever and C-washer, then parking brake lever. Disconnect brake line from wheel cylinder using a suitable container to catch fluid.
Remove wheel cylinder. Remove following parts from wheel cylinder: two boots, two pistons, two pistons cups and spring.
On models except 2WD T100, remove front brake with strut, then disconnect parking brake cable from front shoe. Remove parking brake cable No. 2.
Remove adjusting lever spring, then the adjuster from front shoe.
Inspection Measure brake drum inside diameter. Inside diameter should be 11.61 inches,
Measure brake shoe lining thickness, Fig. 3. Minimum thickness should be .04 inch on models except on T100 models and .039 inch on T100 models.
Inspect brake lining and drum for proper contact and replace drum or shoes as necessary.
Inspect wheel cylinder for corrosion or damage.
Inspect backing plate for wear or damage.
Inspect bellcrank components for bending, wear or damage.
Apply a suitable lubricant to backing plate contact areas.
Installation On 2WD T100 models, proceed as follows:
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to piston cups, pistons and boots.
Assemble and install wheel cylinder.
Connect brake line to cylinder.
Apply high temperature grease to following parts:
Backing plate and brake shoe contact points.
Anchor plate and brake shoe contact points.
Adjusting bolt.
Adjuster and brake shoe contact points.
Apply a suitable lubricant to adjuster bolt threads and end.
Assemble adjuster to lever, then install adjuster lever spring.
On Land Cruiser models, install parking brake lever cable to parking brake shoe, then attach cable to bellcrank.
On Pickup, 4Runner, 4WD T100 and 4WD Tacoma models, install No. 1 parking brake cable to parking brake lever shoe, then attach the other side of cable to No. 3 bellcrank.
Position front shoe in place with end of shoe inserted into piston, then install shoe hold-down spring and pin using a suitable tool.
Assemble anchor spring to front and rear shoe, then install rear shoe with end inserted in piston.
Install rear shoe hold-down spring and pin, then the tension spring.
If necessary, adjust bellcrank as follows:
Lightly pull bellcrank in direction "A", Fig. 8, until there is no slack in part "B".
Rotate adjusting bolt until dimension "C" is .016-.031 inch.
Lock adjusting bolt with locknut, when connect parking brake cable to bellcrank.
Install tension spring.
Ensure proper parking brake travel.
Pull adjusting lever cable upward, then release and ensure adjusting bolt rotates. If bolt does not rotate, check for improper installation of rear brakes.
Adjust strut to shortest possible length, then install drum.
Pull parking brake lever fully upward. Repeat process several times.
Remove drum, then check for proper clearance, Fig. 4. Clearance should be .024 inch. If clearance is not as specified, check parking brake system.
Install brake drum, then bleed and refill brake system.
Install wheel and tire assembly, then lower vehicle.
FRONT ROTORS & PADSRemove caliper.
Remove cap and snap ring, Fig. 10, then remove cone washers with tapered punch.
Insert suitable length bolts into flange bolt holes, then tighten bolts evenly and remove flanges.
Remove free wheel hub cover and snap ring, then remove nut, spring washer and cone washer with suitable tapered punch.
Remove free wheel hub body and gasket.
Remove locknut, lock washer and adjusting nut.
Remove axle hub and brake disc as an assembly.
Remove oil seal and inner bearing from hub.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque adjusting nut to 43 ft. lbs., then back off nut. Torque nut to 18 ft. lbs. Using spring scale attached to hub bolt, check that preload is 1.4-12.6. Install lockwasher and locknut, if equipped. Torque locknut to 35 ft. lbs., and recheck preload. Secure lockwasher by bending one tab inward and one tab outward.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
Remove clip and hole pins, Fig. 9.
Remove anti-rattle spring and shim(s) if equipped, then remove brake pads.
Lubricate caliper housing with suitable brake grease at pad contact points.
Reverse procedure to install.
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Remove the center console covering the parking brake lever. Locate the parking brake lever between the drivers seat and the front passenger seat. Put the parking brake lever in the lowest position.
Turn the cable adjuster locknut to make the nut loose. Find the nut at the base of the parking brake lever.
Raise your GT rear wheels using a jack and support the rear wheels using jack stands. Remove both rear wheels using a tire iron to loosen and take off the lug nuts. Take off the tire from the rods by hand.
Get underneath the car and remove the rubber hole plugs from the brake rotors. Locate the rotors on the underneath inside of the wheel wells.
Take off the brake calipers with a screwdriver, but do not disconnect the brake fluid lines.
Use a pry bar to push up on the parking brake self adjuster wheel. Locate this next to the brake caliper and it looks like a star wheel. Rotate this wheel until the rotors will not turn.
Turn the adjuster wheel five notches in the opposite direction. Reinstall the calipers and wheels. Lower your GT using the jack and remove the jack stands from the rear wheels.
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