FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

WARNING:
- Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake assemblies.
- Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.
- Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.
- When reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency.


CAUTION:
- Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.
- Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compressed air. Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.
- Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.
- Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the life of the system.

REMOVAL

Caliper Shield:





- Remove the caliper shield.

Brake Cable Removal & Installation:





- Remove the lock pin and clevis pin. Remove the cable clip and disconnect the cable from the arm.
- Remove the banjo bolt and two sealing washers.

Caliper Bolts Location:





- Remove the two caliper bolts and caliper body from the bracket.

Pins & Pin Boot Placement:





- Remove the pins and pin boots from the caliper bracket.

INSTALLATION

Pad Spring Location:





1. Install the pad spring on the caliper.

Grease Caliper Pin & Boot:





2. Apply rubber grease to the sliding surface of the pins and inside of the new pin boots.
3. Install the pin boots into the groove in the caliper bracket properly.
4. Insert the pin A and pin B into the caliper bracket.
5. Install the pin boots into the groove in the pins properly.
6. Install the brake pad retainers and brake pads.
7. Align the cutout in the piston with the tab on the inner pad.
8. Install the caliper on the caliper bracket, and tighten the caliper mounting bolts.
9. Connect the brake hose to the caliper with new sealing washers, and tighten the banjo bolt.

Specs
- Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts 38 Nm (28 lb.ft.)
- Banjo Bolts 34 Nm (25 lb.ft.)
- Caliper Mounting Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb.ft.)

Brake Cable Removal & Installation:





10. Insert the cable through the arm, and connect the cable to the lever with the clevis pin and lock pin. Install the cable clip securely.

Caliper Shield:





11. Install the caliper shield.
12. Fill the brake reservoir up, and bleed the brake system. Service and Repair
13. Operate the brake pedal several times, then adjust the parking brake.
14. After installation, perform the following checks.
- Check for leaks at hose and line joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
- Check the parking brake lever for operation, and adjust it if necessary.