Toyota 4Runner 4.0L Repair Information

Toyota 4Runner 4.0L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the 4runner'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 4Runner 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 90 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs.

Toyota 4Runner Front Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 90 ft-lbs

Toyota 4Runner 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 4Runner 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 bracket bolts to 77 ft-lbs. The caliper slide bolts get tightened down to 65 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs.

Toyota 4Runner Rear Brake Caliper Bolts Torque Specs : 65 ft-lbs

Toyota 4Runner Rear Caliper Bracket Bolts Torque Specs : 77 ft-lbs

Toyota 4Runner Rear Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 22 ft-lbs