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Ensure P- Brake is released
Turn Ignition ON (foot off the brake, hit start button twice)
Hold Brake Pedal down
within 8 seconds:
Push Parking Brake switch down 3 times
Pull Parking Brake switch up 3 times
Release Brake Pedal
Hold Parking Brake Switch UP while actuator motor unwinds
Turn Ignition OFF
Exit Maintenance Mode:
Turn Ignition ON
Foot OFF the brake pedal
Push parking brake lever and hold while motor winds back
Turn Ignition OFF
if you want specific diy, try searching the camry forum where there's likely to be more diys/articles. the hardware is 100% identical to the camry last time i checked.
To me the trickiest part is going to be enabling "Parking Brake Maintenance Mode" without an expensive scanner.
I've read frustrated reports of people trying to get the manual procedure to work (operating the parking brake lever) and ending up with a "see dealer" warning light or "parking brake disabled" message.
To me the trickiest part is going to be enabling "Parking Brake Maintenance Mode" without an expensive scanner.
I've read frustrated reports of people trying to get the manual procedure to work (operating the parking brake lever) and ending up with a "see dealer" warning light or "parking brake disabled" message.
Several on-line videos show you how…do not need expensive scanner.
Several on-line videos show you how…do not need expensive scanner.
Right, I posted one of those videos above.
The problem is there are subtle variations in the instructions and I have not found an official "Toyota" procedure.
Even the CCN admits its a "fidgety" procedure and may need to be repeated more than once.
High guys new here but def not to automotive 35 plus years.I do auto on the side Yeah even lexus.I dropped right at $380.00 out the door( amazon) on a Xtool D7S.Yes it does all the fancy e brake, abs bleeds and my favorite immo set up.Really while trying to get around a Tool to reset things I would def invest in 1.I did compare topdon and launch.On those liked the x431 launch topdon artidiag800bt. Xtool did more for the same cost or had Better special functions 36 to be exact.When it comes to brake caliper mount bolts I skip torqueing.I hand tighten same for slide pins.Granted maybe not the ( by the book) its all thats needed in my experience.I understand not protocol and some are stickers on its fine or no way,torque it.
When it comes to brake caliper mount bolts I skip torqueing.I hand tighten same for slide pins.Granted maybe not the ( by the book) its all thats needed in my experience.I understand not protocol and some are stickers on its fine or no way,torque it.
I've seen some crazy variations in torque specifications for bolts on caliper mounting brackets (Lexus calls them DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING) even on the same car front vs rear.
7th Gen ES shows 79 ft lbf for front and rear. It can be challenging sometimes to fit a torque wrench in there on some of them, especially a beam style.
I suppose the scan tool could pay for itself if it avoids having to go to the dealer to clear a fault code while doing the brakes or if you have trouble getting into maintenance mode.
Last edited by hotwings; Jan 8, 2026 at 08:03 AM.
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Yes only for the rear. You can damage the actuator if you don't put the rear brakes in maintenance mode before attempting to retract the piston.
Last I checked, each actuator was around $1K
brake caliper torque 7th es350
