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Replace Your RAV4 Hybrid's Brake Pads Without Guessing — Free Guide
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has an electronic parking brake on the rear — which means you can't compress the caliper piston by hand. This free guide covers what tool you actually need, the correct Akebono pad specs, and caliper bolt torque so you get it right the first time.
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What this checklist covers
- EPB (electronic parking brake) retraction procedure — why the rear pistons must be retracted electronically and exactly how to do it safely
- Akebono ACT1707 front / ACT1756 rear pad specs — the OEM-equivalent pads that preserve the RAV4 Hybrid's brake-by-wire feel
- Caliper bolt torque (25 ft-lbs) and why cross-drilling check on the hybrid rotors matters more than on a standard RAV4
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