how to change brake pads

2005 TOYOTA TAZZ
160,000 MILES
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ALLYCAT123
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the brakes need to be replaced and I want to do them myself?
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:46 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I am attaching the following guides that will show how to do this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

Lastly below are the instructions from the manual on how to do the brakes in this vehicle.

Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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