Changing Brake Pads On '01 300

[Gebo]

Any good DIY's on changing the brake pads on a '01 IS300? Maybe with some pictures?

[smooth1]

Have you changed disc brake pads out before?

[bartkat]

Any good DIY's on changing the brake pads on a '01 IS300? Maybe with some pictures?

This should work for you:

http://my.is/forums/f89/brake-pad-rotor-re...ttached-255699/

[Gebo]

Have you changed disc brake pads out before?

YEP!

[smooth1]

it's the same.

[045spdIS300]

it's the same.

plenty of wear left on my front pads at 55K! I think anyways. Looking at the new pads, they taper so that the older the pads get, the more surface contacts the rotor.

on my old pads, there is about 1/4 inch of pad left, but no taper left.

anyways I was having a hard time getting the pad off, in fact i gave up on it. once the caliper is rotated up, should the pad slide out? or do you take the clips off first? i could get it to slide almost out before it got stuck.

i just did not want to break anything. any advice?

[bartkat]

it's the same.

plenty of wear left on my front pads at 55K! I think anyways. Looking at the new pads, they taper so that the older the pads get, the more surface contacts the rotor.

on my old pads, there is about 1/4 inch of pad left, but no taper left.

anyways I was having a hard time getting the pad off, in fact i gave up on it. once the caliper is rotated up, should the pad slide out? or do you take the clips off first? i could get it to slide almost out before it got stuck.

i just did not want to break anything. any advice?

BRAKE -FRONT BRAKE PAD

BR1JT-01

W00742

W00743

F12332

Direction of disc

rotation for for-

ward movement

REPLACEMENT

1.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2.

INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS

Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole

and replace the pads if they are not within the specification.

Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

3.

LIFT UP CALIPER

(a)

Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installation

bolt.

(B)

Remove the installation bolt.

© Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely.

HINT:

Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.

4.

REMOVE 2 ANTI- SQUEAL SPRINGS

5.

REMOVE 2 BRAKE PADS WITH 4 ANTI-SQUEAL

SHIMS

6. REMOVE 4 PAD SUPPORT PLATES

NOTICE:

The anti-squeal springs and support plates can be used

again provided that they have sufficient rebound, no deformation,

cracks or wear, and have had all rust, dirt and

foreign particles cleaned off.

7.

CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT

(See page BR-29 )

8.

INSTALL 4 PAD SUPPORT PLATES

9. INSTALL NEW PADS

NOTICE:

When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims must be

replaced together with the pad.

(a)

Apply disc brake grease to both sides of each inner anti-

squeal shims (See page BR-23 ).

(B) Install the 2 anti-squeal shims to each pad.

HINT:

Make sure the arrows on the inner anti-squeal shims facing to

the direction of disc rotation as shown in the illustration.

2005 LEXUS IS300 (RM1140U)

Author:

Date:

1826

BR-25

BRAKE -FRONT BRAKE PAD

W00744

©

Install the inner pad with the pad wear indicator plates facing

downward.

(d)

Install the outer pad.

NOTICE:

There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction

surfaces of the pads or the disc.

(e)

Install the 2 anti-squeal springs.

10.

INSTALL CALIPER

(a)

Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.

(B)

Press in the pistons with a hammer handle or similar implement.

HINT:

If the pistons are difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and

push in the pistons while letting some brake fluid escape.

©

Install the caliper.

(d)

Hold the sliding pin and torque the installation bolt.

Torque: 34 N·m (350 kgf·cm, 25 ft·lbf)

11.

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

12.

DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES

13.

CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE

2005 LEXUS IS300 (RM1140U)

[045spdIS300]

should the pads slide out once the caliper is up? or do the shims come out first (not the anti squeal on the back of the pads)?

this is the third time I have done brake pads. never had this much of a problem trying to get the pads out.

any advice would be appreciated.

[bartkat]

4.

REMOVE 2 ANTI- SQUEAL SPRINGS

5.

REMOVE 2 BRAKE PADS WITH 4 ANTI-SQUEAL

SHIMS