Warning: Read the warnings Section 1.
Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts, lift the car, place it on stands and remove the wheel.
2. If you want to remove the rear brake caliper, remove the cotter pin from the pin connecting the cable to the parking brake lever. Pull the pin out and remove the cable.
3. Disconnect the brake hose (see fig. 3.3a) and plug it to prevent loss of brake fluid and dirt ingress (see fig. 3.36).
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4. Loosen the bolts and remove the caliper (see Section 2) or, on some models, turn the caliper upward and remove it.
Repair
Front caliper
Note: We recommend that you first familiarize yourself with the contents of Section 2, especially the assembly drawings.
5. Clean the work bench. Remove the brake pads. If the boot is held in place by a ring, remove it with a screwdriver. Pry the boot out.
Fig. 3.5 Removing the dust cover (the ring is not installed on all models!)
6. Place a block of wood between the piston and the caliper to prevent damage to the piston during dismantling. Connect compressed air to the brake fluid inlet hole and press out the piston.
Fig. 3.6 Pressing out the piston with compressed air. Be careful not to hurt your hands!
7. Inspect the piston and caliper mounting surfaces. If they are scratched or dirty, replace the kit with a new one.
8. If the piston and caliper are in satisfactory condition, remove the piston seal using a wooden or plastic stick, a pencil will do.
Fig. 3.8 Removing the piston seal
9. Pull the mounting bolt bushings out of the caliper and remove both dust boots (some models do not have them installed).
Fig. 3.9 Removing the bushings and dust boots of the caliper mounting bolts
10. Wash the parts with alcohol or brake fluid.
11. Purchase new parts to replace defective ones.
12. Dip the piston seal into brake fluid and install it into the lower groove of the caliper.
13. If the caliper design does not include a piston dust boot retaining ring, install the dust boot in the upper groove of the caliper bore.
14. Lubricate the piston with brake fluid, carefully insert it through the boot and, without applying significant force, install it into the caliper hole.
Fig. 3.14 Install the dust boot, pull it onto the piston and push the piston into the caliper bore. The end of the dust boot should not be tucked in
15. If using a boot retaining ring, install the new boot and snap the ring into place in the groove.
16. Lubricate the bushings with silicone grease (usually sold with a repair kit) and push them into the caliper ears. Install the dust cover. Lubricate the guides.
Rear brake caliper (since 1990, CRX models only)
17. Disassembly of this unit is carried out using special equipment at the service station.
Installation
18. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Do not forget to replace the sealing washers of the brake hose (usually included with the repair kit).
19. Bleed the brake system (see Section 10).
20. Install the wheels and lower the car. Tighten the wheel fastenings, test the brakes on a closed area.
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