Brake pad replacement
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This video is only how to retract the calipers for the electronic parking brakes on the rears. You could watch this for the retraction, and then use the front video for the process. Pretty typical if you have done brakes before.
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It's a standard 12-14 volt electric motor. That's for "rated" speed of actuation. The reason I recommend using a 9V battery is A. It works, B. You get the luxury of moving the actuator spindle much slower (which is a big deal since the first time you wire your two probes you likely will have it reversed such that the spindle is moving out.....but with a 9v battery it is slooooowww (read no risk of piston popping out)).
It absolutely works. I did it on both rear brakes on my 16 RX this weekend. Zero issues. No codes, no faults, EBP functions without issue at all. This is about the easiest method there is for this over engineered mess. Want more proof? Lexus sells the dealerships an SST (special service tool) that essentially does the exact same thing (uses the 12V car battery in the vehicle) to apply power the same exact way in the event you have a dead EPB controller/etc. They wouldn't offer that option if it was damaging.
It absolutely works. I did it on both rear brakes on my 16 RX this weekend. Zero issues. No codes, no faults, EBP functions without issue at all. This is about the easiest method there is for this over engineered mess. Want more proof? Lexus sells the dealerships an SST (special service tool) that essentially does the exact same thing (uses the 12V car battery in the vehicle) to apply power the same exact way in the event you have a dead EPB controller/etc. They wouldn't offer that option if it was damaging.
Thanks guys
Last edited by fixmiester; Aug 26, 2023 at 01:31 PM. Reason: typo
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front: 155 Nm or 114 ft lbs
rear: 150 Nm or 111 ft lbs
that seems very high but I have notes from two places. If you use anti seize then don't use these values.
