1995-2002 Toyota 4Runner Front Brake Pad Replacement

Loosen all six lug nuts on the passenger side wheel before jacking up the vehicle .

Use a floor jack to lift up the passenger side of the vehicle at the jacking point recommended by the manufacturer, right underneath the front suspension .

Place jack stands next to the jacking point and another one as a safeguard back on the frame .

Remove the wheel, exposing the brake caliper and rotor .

Spray Liquid Wrench or WD-40 on the two 17mm bolts holding the brake caliper in place

These bolts are located behind the caliper .

Use a torque wrench to break the 17mm bolts free, then switch to a socket wrench to remove them completely .

Pop the clip that holds the hard brake line to the soft brake line out using a hammer and flathead screwdriver .

Use bailing wire to hang the brake caliper out of the way, ensuring it is not hanging on the brake line .

Remove the old rotor

If it is stuck, use a dead blow hammer to knock it loose .

Install the new rotor and secure it in place using two lug nuts to align it correctly .

Remove the pins holding the old brake pads in place and take out the old pads .

Compress the calipers using a C-clamp and the old brake pads .

Install the new brake pads and grease the new pins before sliding them into place .

Reinstall the clip that holds the brake line in place.

Remove the two lug nuts used to align the rotor and put the wheel back on .

Tighten the lug nuts before lowering the vehicle back onto the ground .