How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors 98-03 Toyota Sienna
Difficulty: Advanced · About 100 min · Toyota Sienna
Replace the front brake pads and rotors on a 1998-2003 Toyota Sienna.
Tools you will need
- Lug wrench
- Ratchet
- 14mm socket
- 17mm socket
- 21mm socket
- Large C-clamp
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Wire brush
- Bearing grease
- Anti-seize grease
- Brake parts cleaner
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
Parts and supplies
- Front brake pads
- Front brake rotors
Steps
- Remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with a 21mm socket or lug wrench, then raise and support the van and pull the wheel.
- Remove the calipers and rotor
Remove the 14mm caliper bolts and the 17mm bracket bolts, pull both off together with the old pads, then lift off the rotor and check that the caliper pistons still slide freely, greasing them if they're stiff.
- Fit the new pads and rotor
Clean the new rotor with brake cleaner without touching its face, dab a little grease on the new pads' contact edges, seat them in the bracket, then use a C-clamp to compress the piston so the caliper fits back over everything.
- Reinstall the wheel
Hand-tighten the lug nuts, lower the van, then torque them in a star pattern to the figure listed in your owner's manual.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.