Below is a video on how to replace front pads & rotors on a toyota sienna
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Today we will be showing you how to replace front pads and rotors on a toyota sienna. We will be using this 2011. This should work for 2011-2020. The reason for replacing them is that the rotors have become warped and are causing a vibration when braking.
To start, park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Once we have the parking brake applied it’s a good idea to use some wheel chocks and place them on the rear wheels.
First we can grab a 22mm socket and a breaker bar and crack loose all the lug nuts. Next we can grab a jack and slide it under the pinch weld where the arrow indicates the jack point. Once we have it up in the air we can place a jack stand underneath the front engine cradle.
With the sienna safely in the air we can grab a ½ impact and use the 22mm socket to remove the lug nut the rest of the way. Once we have the lug nuts removed we can remove the wheel and set it aside.
Now that we have the wheel removed we can grab a 14mm and a 17mm wrench and a loosen and remove the caliper bolts. Once we have the caliper bolts removed we can grab a flat screwdriver and use that to remove the caliper itself. With the caliper removed we can use that same screwdriver to remove the brake pads.
Now that we have removed the old brake pads we can grab a 17mm and a breaker bar and remove the two bolts that hold the brake caliper bracket onto the hub. Once we have removed those two bolts we can now remove the brake caliper bracket from the hub.
Once you have removed the bracket caliper bracket we can use that flat screwdriver to remove the clips that top and bottom that the pads slide on. Once you have removed those we can grab a wire brush and clean that area. If you have access to a sandblaster you may use that as well. If you are in an area where they use salt you may want to paint it to slow down the rust.
I like to apply a thin layer of anti seize. With that area cleaned up we can now pull and remove the slide pins from the bracket. Depending on if you are in the salt belt you may need to wire brush or sand blast them as well. Once they are cleaned up well apply some new caliper slide grease and slide them back into the brake caliper bracket making sure that the dust boots are back in position. With that complete we can install the new clips that came with the new brake pads.
With the bracket caliper bracket cleaned up and ready to reinstall we can grab a hammer and give the brake rotor a few hits to loosen it from the hub. Once we have it loose we can remove it and discard it. Well open the new one and we’ll spray it off with brake clean to remove the oils that are on the brake rotor. Next we can grab a torque wrench and we’ll set it to 65lbs and torque them.
With the bracket bolts torqued down we can now grab the caliper and either a caliper compression tool or a pair of channel lock pliers. Next it’s best practice to open the bleeder on the caliper a little bit to allow the brake fluid to come out the bleeder instead of getting forced back into the master cylinder.
Well use the compression tool or pliers to slowly push in the pistons on the caliber making sure not to damage the piston seals/ dust boots. Once we have them pushed all the way in we can open and install our new brake pads into the brake caliper bracket. Some pads may require you to assemble the squeaker rod. You will just clip that onto the inside lower side of the pad. Those pads should go in pretty easy and the shape should match the rotor. With those pads installed we can grab the spring clips and install them into the holes in the brake pads to and bottom.
With the new pads installed we can now grab the caliper and slide it over the pads and back into position. You may have to push in the tabs that the caliper slide bolts go into to get it to fit into place. Once we have it back in position we can grab the 14mm bolts and reinstall them by hand.
Once they are hand tight we can grab a 14mm socket, torque wrench and the 17mm wrench. Well set the torque wrench to 25 lbs, use the 17mm wrench and torque them down.
With the caliper bolts torqued down we can now reinstall the wheel. Well apply some anti-seize to the inside of the lug nuts. Well start them all by hand and snug them down with an impact or socket and ratchet. With them all hand tight we can jack up the sienna and remove the jack stand and let it back onto the ground.
Once back on the ground we can grab a torque wrench and a 22mm socket and set it to 76 lbs and torque the lug nuts in a star pattern. With the passenger side complete we will repeat all the same steps to complete the drivers side.
Once we have completed both sides we can open the hood and remove the cover inside the wiper cowl so we can gain access to the brake reservoir. With that cover removed we can grab and pull upward on the rubber cap on the brake reservoir. Well either use a small bulb syringe and remove some fluid if it’s over the full line. If it’s below the full line we’ll add some new brake fluid to top it off. Once we have the proper amount of brake fluid in the reservoir we can reinstall the covers.
Next we’ll get inside the van, start it and pump the brakes a couple times. Well put it in drive and test the brakes. With the brakes working well, release the parking brake and take it for a test drive to ensure there are no noises and we got rid of the vibration while braking.
With the brakes working properly and no vibrations or noises that’s it we have just shown you how to replace front pads and rotors on a toyota sienna.
