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Removing and Replacing the Rear Brake Pads on the Toyota Land Cruiser

Model: Toyota Land Cruiser J120, MK 10 - Years 2002-2009
Part: Brake pads

In today’s video, you will see the main steps on how to remove and replace the rear brake pads on the Toyota Land Cruiser. First, lift the vehicle and start by removing the rear wheel; then unscrew the caliper pins by removing the screws found at the back. At this point, lever the caliper piston back; remove the caliper from the disc and the brake pads, replacing them with new (high-quality) ones. Now clean the caliper from dirt and correctly insert the new pads, reassembling everything!

Updated on 7 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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