How to Replace the Rear Brakes on a 1992 Toyota Camry XLE

The Camry XLE used disc brakes at the rear wheels as well as at the front wheels, providing added stopping power as well as added safety, especially when used in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system. The rear brakes tend to last longer than those at the front, due to the majority of the vehicle's weight being transferred to the front during stops, but this does not mean they should be neglected.

Instructions

1

Park the Camry on a flat, level surface. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent shock and unintended operation of the vehicle.

2

Use the lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the wheel. Leave the lug nuts on the wheel and raise the rear of the vehicle with a floor jack. Support the vehicle with jack stands. Finish removing the lug nuts with the lug wrench and set the lug nuts aside for safe keeping. Grasp the wheel with both hands and pull it off of the hub to reveal the brake hardware.

3

Locate the two bolts holding the caliper to the mounting bracket and remove them with a ratchet and socket. Slide the caliper off of the brake rotor and suspend it from a coil spring or other suspension component with mechanic's wire. Remove the brake pads from the caliper bracket.

4

Place one of the old brake pads against the piston inside of the caliper and place a C-clamp between it and the back of the caliper. Use the C-clamp to push the piston back inside of the caliper housing.

5

Insert the new brake pads onto the mounting bracket. Place the caliper over the pads and the rotor. Reinsert the two retaining bolts into the back of the caliper and tighten them with the ratchet and socket.

6

Replace the brakes on the other wheel as outlined in the above steps. When finished, mount the wheel onto the hub and reinsert the lug nuts onto the studs, hand-tightening them before lowering the vehicle. Remove the jack stands from underneath the vehicle and use the floor jack to lower it safely to the ground.

7

Tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Reconnect the negative battery cable and close the hood. Make sure to press the brake pedal four to five times so the pads are properly set in position.