Toyota Avalon 3.0L Repair Information

Toyota Avalon 3.0L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the avalon's braking system. This information will include the procedures to replace and repair certain main components within the system as well as the corresponding torque specs for bolts involved in the parts. The listing of procedures will begin with the most common and move inwards towards the inner parts of the brake system and the least common repairs that are needed.

How to Change the front brakes

In order to change the front brakes on a Toyota Avalon you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper bolts to 79 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs.

Toyota Avalon Front Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 79 ft-lbs

Toyota Avalon Front Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 22 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

In order to change the rear brakes on a Toyota Avalon you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper bolts to 25 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs.

Toyota Avalon Rear Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 25 ft-lbs

Toyota Avalon Rear Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 22 ft-lbs

Toyota Avalon Rear Lugnuts Torque Specs : 110 ft-lbs