Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front brake flexible hose removal/installation are shown below.

NOTICE:

If both left and right front flexible hoses are disconnected at the same time, be sure to place an identification mark on each hose to indicate its installation position.

HINT:

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

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION (for HV Model)

NOTICE:

After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. DISABLE BRAKE CONTROL (for HV Model)

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3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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4. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:

If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

5. REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

(b) Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

(c) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the brake line while holding the front flexible hose with a wrench. NOTICE: Do not kink or damage the brake line. Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt or dust to enter the brake line from the connecting parts.

(d) Remove the clip and front flexible hose from the vehicle body.