front Brakes on 2nd gen Prius disc and pad swap.

Don't bleed brakes


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It computer control and you don't have a computer to do it

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Disconnect the 12V battery, then you don’t have to worry about the fob or having the skid control ECU log DTC.

 

Have you had any problems with the rotors? Check their thickness and runout with a micrometer and dial indicator? I'd say rotor replacement is WAY overdone.

I would recommend Permatex Anti-Seize for faying surfaces: pad backs, to shims, to caliper contact points. And Sil-Glyde Brake Lubricant for the caliper pins.

I'd second @Patrick Wong 's guidance: just disconnect the 12 volt negative lead at the outset, and when everything is reinstalled, push the brake pedal multiple times to seat the brakes, reduce pedal travel, before reconnecting the 12 volt.

Regarding "brake bleed", do you mean to just bleed fluid while pushing back the caliper piston, or a complete fluid replacement? Either way, the second gen Repair Manual does not give an instruction for bleeding fluid, or replacement, without Techstream.

Third gen Repair Manual does have a non-Techstream instruction, uses a chicken dance to put the car in "invalid" mode, but I doubt it's applicable to 2nd gen.

If you're considering a brake fluid replacement, maybe do your brake job, then take it in to dealership for brake fluid replacement?

 

you need a compatible windows laptop

 

could be, i'm not that savvy

 

I assumed you would need a MiniVCI cable with TechStream rather than whatever ebay OBD interface.

I'm in the same boat though - have to replace rotors and pads and I'm leaning aftermarket since I don't think I'm going to keep the car for too much longer (258k miles on original rotors in a salt state, so it's time). I'm probably not going to bleed the brakes.