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RX 450h Rear brakes Install Guide

Your RX 450h

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New rotors and pads
Hard$80–$2001–2 hrs
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Why do it

Fresh rear rotors and pads keep braking even and quiet.

Tools you'll need

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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.

Steps

  1. Remove the caliper

    • Take off the wheel and caliper bolts.
    Watch this step (Viktor G, on a 2010-2015 RX 350/450h) (1:12–2:24)

  2. Remove the bracket and rotor

    • Unbolt the bracket and pull the rotor.
    Watch this step (2:24–3:35)

  3. Fit the rotor

    • Clean the hub and adjust the parking brake.
    Watch this step (3:35–6:35)

  4. Fit the pads

    • Clean the bracket and fit the pads.
    Watch this step (7:47–13:53)

  5. Reassemble

    • Refit the caliper and wheel.
    Watch this step (13:53–15:52)

  6. Prepare

    • Lift the car and take off the wheel.
    Watch this step (Viktor G, on a 2016-2022 RX 350/450h) (0:00–1:41)

  7. Retract the parking brake

    • Retract the electric parking brake motor.
    Watch this step (1:41–6:04)

  8. Remove the caliper and rotor

    • Take them off.
    Watch this step (6:04–9:29)

  9. Clean and lube

    • Clean the parts and grease the pins.
    Watch this step (9:29–18:15)

  10. Fit the pads

    • Fit the pads and press the piston back.
    Watch this step (18:15–22:14)

  11. Reassemble and test

    • Put it all together and test.
    Watch this step (22:14–29:03)

How to know it worked

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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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