DIY - 2005 Corolla Rear Brake Shoes Replacement

This DIY is for a 2005 Toyota Corolla Altis made for the USA - NOT JAPAN 

Make sure you check your vin if it starts with a J then it is a Japan Model If it starts with a T then it was made in Canada or US so brake shoes are different sizes in the rear .

Always good to do one side at a time just in case you forget how to put it back or take pictures as I did . But if you first remove the brake adjusting spring .

Then you can remove the lower spring and the side springs holding the shoes up . 

Then you have the inner top spring to remove then the emergency brake cable clip 

With your new brake shoes make sure you size them up and know which is the inside slot and the outside slots .

Using Anti Seize you will apply a little on the brake plate where the shoes will be rubbing - DO NOT USE GREASE - Of course check for leaks around the brake wheel cylinders and clean dust with brake cleaner wear a mask .

Put clip back on new brake shoe for the emergency brake cable then apply anti seize on brake adjuster to keep from freezing especially cars up north . 

Make sure you notice the slots on the brake adjuster 

Once you have your new shoes on then you can adjust the brakes 

Either from the rear or keep pulling the drum off till you feel a slight drag . If you do it from the rear make sure you put the rubber plug back . 

If you wish to bleed the brake system then you can if not then carry on 

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DIY - Installing LED Yellow Fog Light Bulbs 2009 Toyota Rav4

This is a DIY on how to replace and upgrade your fog lights on a Toyota Rav4 2009

Real simple all you have to do is turn the wheel the opposite direction that you are gonna install the bulb .

Pull the splash guard toward you there might be a plastic clip you have to remove . Once you have it pull in then you can see and locate the bulb socket .

Always make sure you have the correct bulb .

Once both sides are done then you can test out the bulbs .

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DIY - Installing LED Reverse Light , Rear Side Marker & Tag Light Bulb 2009 Toyota Rav4

This DIY is how to upgrade you standard bulbs to a LED bulbs for your reverse lights and tag lights on a 2009 Toyota Rav4 

This is real simple with a flat head screwdriver you remove the tag light assembly from the left and pull down replacing your bulb and putting in the LED bulb . 

Now on this one the only bulbs you can replace in this lens is the reverse bulb , turn signal bulb and side marker .

That is because the brake light bulbs are factory LED so if one of those blows out you have to replace the brake light assembly . 

You pop to door open where the jack is located and on the passenger side you will se a door as well to . By slipping your small hand inside you can locate the bulbs and replace them to a upgraded LED bulb . 

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