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, install them 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.
- Do not reuse the drained fluid. Use only clean Honda Genuine DOT 3 Heavy Duty brake fluid or an equivalent DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid.

NOTE:
- Coat the piston, piston seal groove, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.
- Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
- After installing the rear brake caliper.
- Check for leaks at hose and line joints and connections, and retighten if necessary.
- Check the brake hoses for interference and twisting.