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Brake Actuator: Installation

  1. INSTALL BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH BRAKE ACTUATOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the brake actuator with brake actuator bracket assembly to the body with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not damage the brake lines and wire harness.
      Fig 1: Identifying Brake Actuator With Brake Actuator Bracket Assembly With Bolts
      G05250479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily tighten each brake line to the correct positions of the brake actuator with brake actuator bracket assembly as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      • *1: To Front Wheel Cylinder RH
      • *2: To Front Wheel Cylinder LH
      • *3: To Rear Wheel Cylinder RH
      • *4: To Rear Wheel Cylinder LH
      • *5: From 1st Master Cylinder
      • *6: From 2nd Master Cylinder
        Fig 2: Identifying Brake Lines At Brake Actuator
        G05250478Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, fully tighten each brake line.

      SST 09023-00101 

      Torque: without SST 

      15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      with SST 

      14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.).
      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to a torque wrench.
        Fig 3: Tightening Brake Line
        G05250484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the brake actuator connector.
      NOTE: Make sure that the connector is locked securely.
      Fig 4: Connecting Brake Actuator Harness Connector
      G04978229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the radiator reserve tank assembly.
      Fig 5: Installing Radiator Reserve Tank Assembly
      G05250486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the radiator reservoir tank hose.
      Fig 6: Locating Radiator Reserve Tank Hose
      G04978218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID  (See BRAKE FLUID ).
  4. BLEED BRAKE LINE  (See BLEEDING ).
  5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  6. BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR  (See BLEEDING ).
  7. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL  (See BRAKE FLUID ).
  8. CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS 
  9. PERFORM YAW RATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION 

    HINT:

    (See CALIBRATION  )

  10. INSPECT ACTUATOR WITH TECHSTREAM 

    HINT:

    (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )