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Originally Posted by andynj
You may have already done this but did you do the brake booster sequence to bleed it after the caliper was changed. I can't remember exactly but with ignition on but car off (I think) you need to press the brake like 8 times (?) it might then beep you press it a couple more times and its bled. If that has not been done you may still have air in the brake booster.
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Hopefully he does some forum posts searching before attempting what you posted above, what you posted does sound a little similar to posted procedure for the brake booster....but there's no way just pressing the brake pedal 8 times or any amount of presses will purge air out of the system, it may however get some air moving so you can bleed it out, the only way to get air out of the system is by allowing fluid to "carry" it out of a opened bleeder valve.
I think what you're referring too is what is the second step in the "Brake Fluid Bleeding" section of the Toyota OEM Shop Manual.
Follow the link and look at post number 8 for a PDF of the Shop Manual on bleeding, hopefully the PDF file will help him bleed his brakes properly!
DIY: Brake Fluid Change / Bleed Using a Scan Tool
Quote of step 2 from the shop manual.
"2. BLEED BRAKE BOOSTER W/ACCUMULATOR PUMP
ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform this step only if the brake booster with
accumulator pump assembly is removed and/or
installed.
(a) Turn the ignition switch off, depress the brake pedal
20 times or more to release the pressure from the
accumulator.
(b) Fully depress the brake pedal 10 times.
(c) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and start
the brake booster pump.
(d) Make sure the pump operates for 8 to 14 seconds.
If the pump does not operate as specified, repeat
steps (a) to (c) and recheck the operating time"