Hi guys, new member here looking for some help in changing my sister's Lexus. I'm a pretty ok amateur mechanic, have some experience in other work. I have a few questions about changing the brake pads though since I've never done it. This is on a 2000 Lexus ES300.
1. What is the part number to the OEM brake pads? Since I know Toyota and Lexus interchange parts since they are the same company, I was wondering if the brake pads are the same as Toyota brake pads. I don't want to walk into a Lexus dealership and get overcharged for the same product as something I could have gotten cheaper at a Toyota dealership.
2. In the directions, it says I have to siphon some brake fluid out of the reservoir. How much of it do I have to take out? Is this step mandatory? Can I not just take out the bolts holding onto the caliper and take the caliper off the rotors and take the pads out?
Thanks for all the help.