Rear drum brakes (Honda Civic 5)

Pointer/inspection

Warning

• Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake components.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to avoid inhaling brake dust.
• Dirty brake pads and brakes reduce stopping ability.
• Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.

1. Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly, secure the rear of the machine on safe stands, then remove the rear wheels.

2. Release the parking brake and remove the rear brake drum.

Inspection

1. Check the wheel cylinder for leaks.

2. Check the brake linings for cracking, gloss, wear or contamination.

3. Measure the thickness of the brake lining.

• Brake lining thickness:
• For drum inner diameter 180 mm:
• Standard: 4.5mm
• For drum inner diameter 200 mm:
• Standard: 4.0 mm
• Operational value: 2.0 mm

Note: The measurement does not include the thickness of the brake pads.

4. If the brake lining thickness is less than the service value, replace the brake pads as an assembly.

5. Check that the bearings in the hub assembly operate smoothly.

6. Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum using a caliper.

• Inner diameter of drum 200 mm:
• Standard: 199.9-200.0 mm
• Operational value: 201.0 mm
• Inner diameter of drum 180 mm:
• Standard: 179.9-181.
• Operational value: 181 mm

7. If the inner diameter of the brake drum is greater than the service value, replace the brake drum.

8. Check the brake drum for grooves, scratches and cracks.

(Material obtained from the website «hondabook»)