Rear Brake Piston clockwise or anti clockwise

[Cian]

Just about to replace rear pads and discs on my 2009 1.4vvti auris, anyone know which way the caliper pistons have to be screwed back? 

[Corolla2004]

If you do your research you will find most people agree that the nearside (UK car) is clockwise but differing views re the offside. I can say definitely that on my 2011 Auris hybrid that the offside had to be turned clockwise as well.

I found it took a fair bit of pressure and was best done with the right tool

If you try to do it without this; then watch what you're doing as you can accidently screw the piston out of the calliper if you're uncertain which way to turn.

[TonyHSD]

On hybrid versions both wheels are clockwise.