How to Change the Brakes on a 2000 Lexus E300

The 2000 Lexus E300 luxury sedan was one of Lexus' most popular models. This car is well known for its reliability, performance, and safety. Much of the safety is lost when the brakes begin to wear down and are in in need of replacement. Though this only happens every 30,000 miles or so, it is imperative that the brakes are changed when they need to be, so that the Lexus can maintain it stopping power and keep you and your family safe on the road.

Instructions

1

Place one heavy object, such as a brick, closely behind each of the back wheels.

2

Lift the front end of the Lexus using a jack and jack stands.

3

Remove all of the bolts on the front left wheel using your car's tire iron.

4

Pull off the wheel to remove it.

5

Unscrew both of the bolts on the brake caliper using a wrench.

6

Pull off the caliper and remove the brake pad inside. You may find it useful to pry it off gently with a flathead screwdriver.

7

Push the piston back into the caliper using a C-clamp.

8

Place the new brake pad into the brake caliper and slide it back into the brake rotor.

9

Bolt the brake caliper back into place using the two bolts you removed in step five.

10

Place the wheel back onto the car and tighten the bolts using the tire iron.

11

Repeat steps three through 10 for your front right wheel.

12

Remove the jack stands and lower the Lexus' front end.

13

Move the bricks to the front of the front wheels.

14

Use a jack and jack stands to lift up the E300's back end.

15

Repeat steps three through eleven for the back deals.

16

Remove the jack stands and lower the back end of the vehicle.