Rear brake pad replacement instructions please?

TMTEACHERCNY

MEMBER
2006 TOYOTA SIENNA
6 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
34,000 MILES

I had a problem I thought was the parking brake being left part way on - overheating of the rotor - when I hit the parking brake hard when backing up the problem seemed to go away. I pulled a wheel and discovered the inboard rear passenger pad was gone.
I replaced both rear rotors and pads on both sides. The car rolls on a gentle grade or when barely moving, unlike when the 'parking brake' was locked and heated up - it stopped and I could tell it was that corner of the car. Don

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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Sounds like if the vehicle rolling slightly on a grade then it is operating correctly. However, here is a guide on how to replace the rear pads and rotors in case you need this:

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

Also, based on what you are saying happened, it sounds like the parking brake is in needed of replacement or adjustment. Here is a guide that will help with this:

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

Lastly below you will find the process for all of this from the manual which should give you the info that you need. Please let us know if you have questions. Thanks

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