How to Replace the Front Brakes on a Lexus

The Lexus is the luxury line of automobiles from Toyota. Luxury does not mean maintenance-free, however, and there will come a time when you must replace the front brakes. There is no need to waste money at a repair shop, because the process is not difficult. You can replace the brakes in your driveway, and each wheel will only take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Make sure you inspect the rotors, thoroughly, when you change the brakes, to ensure there is no damage.

Instructions

1

Park the Lexus on a level surface. Open the engine compartment, and siphon about half the brake fluid from the master cylinder with the turkey baster. Place the fluid in the drain pan, for later recycling. The master cylinder is at the back of the engine compartment, on the driver's side. Place the wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Raise the Lexus with the automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the car, near the jacking point, and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Pull the wheel off the car.

2

Loosen the caliper bolts with a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the mounting bracket. Remove the brake pads from the caliper. Insert the piston tool in the caliper, and push the piston back into the caliper housing.

3

Insert new brake pads into the caliper. Place the caliper on the mounting bracket, and tighten the bolts, with the socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the car, and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the Lexus. Lower the car to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.

4

Add fresh fluid to the master cylinder, to bring it to the proper level. Pump the brakes, until the pedal is firm, to seat the brake pads against the rotors.