How to replace Rear Brakes with Electronic Parking Brake for Toyota

A Toyota master diagnostic technician shows you how to replace rear brakes with electronic parking brake on Toyota and Lexus without a scan tool and without using the incorrect method of wires.

In this highly requested video by my viewers I cover the procedure to correctly retract the motor for the electronic parking brake for Toyota and Lexus equipped with this system.

This is an official procedure from the repair manual from Toyota. The car is designed this way with this procedure. I see many videos on the internet instructing to use a small battery to activate the motor, Not only is that not the correct procedure but it could cause serious damage to the expensive electronic parking brake actuator.

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0:00 Intro
0:38 Overview
1:42 Procedure
3:30 Additional information
6:30 EPB owner tip

[davedave]

As an auto technician and one who has experience in Toyota manufacturing facilities, I thank you for your informative videos.
Cars aren't like they used to be. But with proper procedure and direction. Anyone can do many services by themselves just like the old days.
You channel is very good . Thank you for your hard work

[UnitedCognitions]

I really can't thank you enough for this video. You've saved me quite a lot of hassle. I'm an amateur mechanic, but I've done brakes quite a few times. Doing my wife's 2019 RAV now and all of the other videos suggest connecting a battery to the motor.

You explain it so well too. Oftentimes tutorial videos are missing crucial bits of minor detail. You have a gift my friend - keep up the good work.

Thanks again 🙏

[sandukanec]

Thank you again for the information! I will say something that is important. If you live in a place where the weather is cold, turn off automatic parking break. Sometimes it may froze and you dont wanna start your car and the rear wheels are locked with a frozen rear breaks. Same is with the auto folding mirrors. Use these functions on positive weather temperatures :)

[ArthurMasmanian]

Must release foot brake when pushing the park switch down for the last time

[syedshah]

thank you so much, i replaced rear brakes pads on 2018 Lexus RX350
today. procedure did work accept while holding down the parking button, park symbol on dash never flashed

really appreciate for all your hard work

thanks again

[eddieliao]

Nice Video. Thanks so much for the instruction.

Here's the procedure as mentioned in the tutorial

1. Turn the key on (Not to start the engine)
2. Press to disengage the Parking Brake
3. Turn the key off
4. Turn the key on again (Not to start the engine)
5. Foot on the brake
6. Pull 3 times and push 3 times the Parking Brake
7. Press 1 more time and hold the Parking Brake 'til the sound of motors stop
(Parking Brake is now flashing and on Dash the Park sign is also flashing)

At this point, you're ready to service the brakes

Once service is done~
1. Turn the key on (Not to start the engine)
2. Pull the Parking Brake up and Hold
(You will hear the motors whine)
3. Once motors stop, you can release the Parking Brake
4. Pull the Parking Brake up 1 more time and you're done.

[michelledonovan]

Yesss it’s AMD the best HONEST mechanic❤️🙏🏽

[ImthevoiceOfficial]

It works great on my 2020 Corolla LE. Maintenance Toyotas is affordable and pretty easy if you follow the right way. Thank you The Car Care Nut! For teaching us the right way. I just removed the 4 calipers and pads to check brakes. For my surprise I have 6mm on the original 4 pair of pads after 92k miles. Awesome quality! I just clean the breaks greased the contact parts and pins and I am ready to go! ❤Toyota❤

[nathanewing]

Found this video because somebody posted a link to it in another video that was not correct. Excellent video explaining the correct way to do this task! Hope that anyone looking for this info finds this video and not some of the other incorrect videos.

[Ijk]

on my 2018 Lexus NX 300 does not working through your procedure how ever I love your video.

[calm]

Fantastic video. Lengthy, but all carefully explained relevant points and detailed tips without fluff. Well done.

[HecTor]

This guy is the Man!! Break job completed! Saved me hundreds . Ty

[jpal]

Actually it disengaged on my 2nd try and it engaged on the 1st try. Swell video!

[keithfaccone]

After watching so many of this guys Videos I feel like I could walk into any Toyota dealer and be their top mechanic

[rlacroix]

After many failed attempts an important lesson was learned. On the 2021 keyless car which have the same functionality. However. Note that on Keyless car

1 push of button is Not ON, it is Accessory mode.

1. Must be ON via the 2nd push of the button .

Important on KEYLESS button Ignition


1. Do as stated. On release E brake with foot on Brake turn off

2. Turn On foot On brake now. Three pulls and Three pushes of button

Now Now Now REALEASE. Foot off brake. Now hold button Down and Now hear motor rewinding.

FOOT MUST be off Brake during the holding down of button. This is trick on keyless car.
Now get 100 Percent success

[d.mar.]

Wow great video! I don't have a toyota or a car that has electronic parking brakes. But i love learning about auto mechanics.
Thanks for sharing!

[trailtalesarp]

This video is perfect. I have a 2020 Corolla and I am servicing my rear brakes today. Thank you for the heads up about how finicky the procedure might be, it took me a few attempts but it just worked!! So excited! Cheers to saving money and working on your own car!

[tommitchell]

Thanks for yet another very instructive and valuable video. You are the go-to source for Toyota / Lexus owners and we're very fortunate! I own a 2017 LX570 which has a push button starter, no key. I had new brakes installed by my mechanic's garage, but they weren't able to get the parking brake working properly after the brake service. I tried to follow your instructions from this video, but never got the exact sounds that you described. Yet, afterwards the parking brake works fine and somehow I goofed up and it worked! Can you please do a short video or reply to cover this subject for vehicles with push button starting? Many thanks.

[burgos]

Thank You for helping us with know how to repair or replace parts on our Toyota, that’s why I’m a subscriber

[condor]

Excellent video ! It’s just so annoying as a Toyota owner of many when ‘features’ like this are added. It’s a solution looking for a problem. Just give me the old brake - it works fine.