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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2011LANDCRUISER V8-5.7L (3UR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROLDISC BRAKE SYSTEMSERVICE AND REPAIROVERHAULREAR BRAKEREASSEMBLY
2011 Toyota Landcruiser V8-5.7L (3UR-FE)
Reassembly
2011 Toyota Landcruiser V8-5.7L (3UR-FE)SECTION Reassembly
BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire inner and outer circumference of a new piston seal.
(b) Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder.
2. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire inner and outer circumference of a new cylinder boot.
(b) Apply a light coat of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire outer circumference of the rear disc brake piston where it contacts the rear disc brake cylinder.
(c) Install the cylinder boot to the rear disc brake piston.
(d) Install the rear disc brake piston to the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
3. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake cylinder.
NOTICE:
Install the boot securely into the groove of the disc brake cylinder.
(b) Push in the piston by hand and install the cylinder boot into the groove of the piston.
NOTICE:
Install the boot securely into the groove of the piston.
4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Temporarily install the bleeder plug to the disc brake cylinder.
HINT
The bleeder plug will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Bleed Brake Line" procedure.
5. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
RENDER: 1.0x
NO RELATED
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.