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TL Front brake pads Install Guide
Your TL
Pick your year to see what fits.
This page covers the US TL.
Stronger stops
Medium$100–$1501 hr
Why do it
More bite and less fade.
Tools you'll need
- Jack and 4 jack stands
- Socket set
- C-clamp or piston tool
- Brake grease
- Brake cleaner
- Torque wrench
- Jack and 4 jack stands
- Socket set
- C-clamp or piston tool
- Brake grease
- Brake cleaner
- Torque wrench
- Jack and 4 jack stands
- Socket set
- C-clamp or piston tool
- Brake grease
- Brake cleaner
- Torque wrench
Starting out? See our budget tool list.
Parts to buy
- Hawk HPS front pads HB366F Lists the 3.2L TL.Fits 2004–2008 automatic · 3.2L
- Hawk HPS front pads HB530F Lists the 2004-2006 manual TL.Fits 2004–2006 manual · 3.2L
- Hawk HPS front pads HB530F Type-S Lists the 2007-2008 Type-S.Fits 2007–2008 · Type-S 3.5L
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Before you start
- Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
- Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
- Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
Steps
Remove the old pads
- Unbolt the caliper and pull the pads.
Press the piston
- Compress the piston.
Fit the new pads
- Grease and refit it all.
Remove the old pads
- Unbolt the caliper and pull the pads.
Press the piston
- Compress the piston.
Fit the new pads
- Grease and refit it all.
Remove the old pads
- Unbolt the caliper and pull the pads.
Press the piston
- Compress the piston.
Fit the new pads
- Grease and refit it all.
How to know it worked
- Brake pedal is firm before the car moves.
- Bed the new pads in with several firm stops.
- No grinding or squealing.
- Brake pedal is firm before the car moves.
- Bed the new pads in with several firm stops.
- No grinding or squealing.
- Brake pedal is firm before the car moves.
- Bed the new pads in with several firm stops.
- No grinding or squealing.
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Safety first
- Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
- Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
- Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
- Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
- Wear safety glasses.
- If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.
Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.
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