Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

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2. RELEASE PARKING BRAKE

(a) Move the shift lever to P.

(b) Turn the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) on (IG).

(c) Operate the electric parking brake switch assembly to release the parking brake.

HINT:

If the parking brake cannot be released:

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for Gasoline Model: Click here

(d) Turn the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) off.

3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector from the parking brake actuator assembly. NOTICE: Remove any dirt or foreign matter on and around the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector before performing this step. Do not allow water, oil or dirt to enter the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector.

5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and parking brake actuator assembly from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly. NOTICE: Check for brake fluid leaks on the back side of the rear disc brake cylinder assembly. If there are any brake fluid leaks, replace the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.

(b) Remove the O-ring from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.