Brake Pad: Service and Repair

Fig. 4 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. 1984 Civic 1300 Coupe & 1985-88 CRX HF:

Fig. 5 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. 1984 Civic 1500 Coupe & 1984-87 Civic Sedan & Hatchback:

Fig. 6 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. 1988 Civic Except Wagon & CRX except HF:

Civic Exc. Wagon

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheels.
2. Remove lower guide pin bolt and pivot caliper up away from pads.
3. Remove brake pads, spring plate, shim and anti-rattle springs, as equipped, Figs. 4, 5 and 6, noting installation position.
4. Position anti-rattle springs on bracket, then install brake pads. Ensure wear sensor is positioned toward inside, if equipped.
5. Install shim on outer brake pad, then install spring plate, if equipped.
6. Loosen caliper bleed screw and compress piston so caliper will fit over pads, then tighten bleed screw.
7. Rotate caliper down over pads, install guide pin bolt and torque bolt to 20 ft. lbs.

Fig. 8 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. Prelude w/carbureted engine, 1984-87 Civic Wagon & 1985-87 CRX Exc. HF:

Fig. 9 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. 1988 Civic Wagon Less 4 WD:

Fig. 10 Front disc brake caliper exploded view. 1988 Civic Wagon With 4 WD:

Civic Wagon

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheels.
2. Remove caliper pin A, Figs. 8, through 10 and rotate caliper up away from pads.
3. Remove shim and brake pads from mounting bracket.
4. Remove pad spring from caliper and retainers from mounting bracket, noting installation position.
5. Apply suitable anti-seize compound to outer edges of brake pad backing and apply thin film of high temperature brake grease to back of pad.
6. Position pad retainers in caliper bracket, then install brake pads and shim. Install inner pad with wear indicator toward inside.
7. Loosen caliper bleed screw and compress piston so caliper will fit over brake pads, then tighten bleed screw.
8. Position pad spring in caliper, rotate caliper over brake pads and install caliper pin, then torque pin to 13 ft. lbs.