How to Change the Rear Brake Pads on a 1993 Camry

The 1993 Toyota Camry came equipped with either rear disc and brake pads or rear drum and brake shoes. Either way, the rear brakes only account for about 30 percent braking power for the import vehicle, while the front brakes account for up to 70 percent. This means the rear brakes will call for less service than the front, but after time will still require replacement.

Instructions

1

Park the Camry on a level surface suitable for lifting and supporting the vehicle once lifted. Do not apply the parking brake.

2

Remove half of the brake fluid from the master cylinder in the engine compartment using a brake fluid suction pump, and dispose of the fluid. Replace the cover to the master cylinder before proceeding.

3

Place a tire chock in front of one of the front tires.

4

Break the lug nuts loose 1/4 turn with the breaker bar and 21-mm socket on one rear tire.

5

Lift the rear quarter of the Camry where the lug nuts were just loosened with the jack, then support the vehicle onto a jack stand.

6

Remove the lug nuts and wheel.

7

Remove the lower caliper bolt using a 14-mm closed-end wrench.

8

Pry the caliper upward using the slotted screwdriver, then use twine to tie the caliper in the upright position to the rear coil spring.

9

Use the 12-inch channel locks to squeeze the rear caliper piston inward until it bottoms out in its bore.

10

Remove the pads from the caliper bridge. Use the screwdriver to pry them off if necessary. Pry the rattle clips from the caliper bridge and discard.

11

Install the new rattle clips, then add a coating of silicone grease to the clips where the tabs of the brake pads contact the clips.

12

Install the new brake pads into the bridge. If equipped with wear sensors, install the pads so the arrow on the sensors points in the direction of the rotation of the rear wheel.

13

Replace the caliper over the pads, then reinstall the lower caliper bolt. Tighten the bolt to 14 foot-pounds with the torque wrench and the 14-mm socket.

14

Replace the wheel and lug nuts and tighten the nuts securely to the rim. Raise the Camry with the jack enough to extract the jack stand, then slowly lower it to the ground. Torque the rear lug nuts in a star pattern to 80 foot-pounds with the torque wrench and the 21-mm socket.

15

Repeat Steps 4 through 14 for the opposite rear wheel, then pump the brake pedal several times until it feels firm.

16

Check and add brake fluid to the master cylinder if necessary before test driving the vehicle.