Parts for your 1999 Toyota Altezza-Pedal pads

1999 Toyota Altezza Pedal Pads — What They Do and When to Replace Them

Technical references confirm that pedal pads are fitted to the 1999 Toyota Altezza (chassis SXE10/GXE10). The Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) lists dedicated rubber pads for the brake and, on manual models, the clutch pedal. The accelerator pedal is a textured plastic/metal assembly without a separate rubber pad. This aligns with Toyota repair literature for the Altezza/IS200 platform and with regulatory guidance in New Zealand’s VIRM (WOF) and Australian roadworthy inspection manuals, which call for non‑slip pedal surfaces on service brakes and clutch.

On a 1999 Altezza, the brake (and clutch, if manual) pedal pads are there to provide grip, reduce foot fatigue, and offer a bit of isolation from vibration. Over time the rubber hardens, polishes smooth, cracks, or can even loosen on the pedal plate. That’s when braking feel suffers and a WOF/RWC inspector will often ping it for being worn smooth or insecure.

As part of regular servicing, it’s smart to check pedal pads every 10,000–15,000 km or annually. Look for shiny glaze, splits, missing edges, or the pad walking off the metal plate. If it’s an automatic Altezza, you’ll only have the brake pad to worry about