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2 17mm bolts on the back side of the brake caliper.
turn the wheel so you have access to each side of the back side of the brake caliper. each side will require you to turn the wheel the opposite direction - lock to lock
turn the wheel so you have access to each side of the back side of the brake caliper. each side will require you to turn the wheel the opposite direction - lock to lock
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You may have to pry them off the disk, as the pads wear the disk, but leave a ridge around the outer edge.... HTH! 
And welcome to mud!
And welcome to mud!
PLEASE, do NOT do what I did for my first brake pad replacement.
I thought I knew
as Ive seen it done on other makes but not Toyotas
I compleatly removed the Left front caliper and got half way through removing my right before it dawned on me
I thought I knew
as Ive seen it done on other makes but not Toyotas I compleatly removed the Left front caliper and got half way through removing my right before it dawned on me
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Do you really need to remove the calipers or just replace the pads? To replace the pads, simply pop the spring clip and push the pins out, then slide out the old pads. Crack the bleeder nipple and force the pistons back, slide in new pads, replace the clip. It takes about 10 minutes a side.
Renoving the calipers is as described, but if you're only removing them to get the hubs off, you don't have to undo the brake lines, just tie up the caliper to the suspension rather than leaving it hanging.
Renoving the calipers is as described, but if you're only removing them to get the hubs off, you don't have to undo the brake lines, just tie up the caliper to the suspension rather than leaving it hanging.