Changing the front brake discs and pads on a Toyota Corolla

Loosen the 4 wheel nuts with a 21mm wrench without removing them.

Raise the car using the jack and then place a jack stand on it to ensure your safety.

Unscrew the bolts completely and remove the wheel.

Using a screwdriver, lever the pads so that they push the piston slightly to have some play.

Using a 12mm wrench, unscrew the two bolts holding the caliper (photo 3)

Once the stirrup is removed, it must be hung (with a hook) from the suspension

The brake hose must not be damaged in any way.

remove the brake pads by simply pulling on them

To remove the pad holder, unscrew the 2 bolts with a 17mm wrench.

to remove the disc you have to put 2 8mm bolts in the 2 holes on the disc

with a 13mm key tighten the 2 8mm bolts each in turn

remove the brake disc

on the caliper you have to push the piston back using a piston pusher

Clean the hub with a wire brush

as well as the pad bearings on the caliper bracket

Compare old and new brake disc (circumference, dimensions)

Compare old and new brake pads (shapes)

Clean the new disc with brake cleaner and dry thoroughly with paper towels.

Reinstall the brake disc then the pad holder with the two bolts using the 17mm wrench

replace the new pads, the pad with the wear indicator (blue arrow) goes behind

put the brake caliper back on and tighten the 2 bolts using a 12mm wrench

Clean the new disc with brake cleaner and dry thoroughly with paper towels.

Replace the wheel with its 4 bolts using a 21mm wrench.

Press the brake pedal several times to put the piston back in place.