Warning! Brake pads must be replaced simultaneously on both front/rear brake mechanisms. Remember that dust generated during operation of the brake mechanisms may contain asbestos, which is extremely harmful to human health. Never blow off dust with compressed air or inhale it - wear a protective mask or respirator when servicing the mechanisms. Never use gasoline or petroleum-based solvents to wipe brake system components - use only branded cleaning agents or methyl alcohol!
Note: The procedure applies equally to both front and rear disc brakes.
1. Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir.
2. Loosen the front wheel nuts. Jack up the front/rear of the car and place it on supports.
3. Remove the front/rear wheels.
Note: All four brake shoes on both wheels of one axle must be replaced at the same time. To avoid confusion, work on each mechanism individually.
4. Carefully inspect the brake disc (see Checking the condition, removing and installing the brake disc). If it is necessary to perform a turning, remove the disk.
Front wheel brakes
1. Using a clamp, press the piston into the caliper cylinder, thereby providing the necessary free space for installing new pads that have a greater thickness (see accompanying illustration). When the piston is pressed into the caliper, the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir will rise – make sure that it does not start to overflow; if necessary, pump out the excess.
2a. Before you begin dismantling the components, be sure to wash them with a special cleaner (see accompanying illustration).
2b. Remove the lower caliper bolt (bottom arrow); the upper arrow shows the hollow bolt of the brake hose nipple connection; the hose should only be disconnected if there is a need to remove the caliper from the vehicle.
2c. Turn the caliper upward, thereby providing access to the brake pads.
2d. To secure the caliper in the raised position, tie it with wire to the suspension strut.
2e. Remove the outer brake shoe with the adjusting shim.
2f. Remove the inner brake shoe (on some models, the inner shoe is not equipped with an adjusting lining).
2g. Remove the upper and lower spring shoe holders and check their condition (remember that the inner shoe is also equipped with holders).
2h. Check that the spring clips are securely seated in their grooves in the caliper anchor bracket (replace the holders if necessary).
2i. Inner (left) and outer brake shoes with outer shoe adjusting shim (on some Integra models of recent years, the inner shoe is also equipped with an adjusting shim).
2j. Before installing the adjusting linings, lubricate the back of the pads with a special anti-squeal compound.
2k. Install the inner brake shoe (make sure that the tongues on the upper and lower ends of the shoe fit into the corresponding grooves and are securely fixed by the spring holders).
2l. Install the outer brake shoe (if the new pads do not come with an adjusting shim, install the old shim on the pad).
2m. Before lowering the caliper, do not forget to check the condition of the protective covers of the guide pins; replace damaged covers.
2n. The outer caliper pin should be cleaned and lubricated with high-melting grease before installation; the same should be done with the lower caliper mounting bolt
Note: This requirement only applies to Civic models with long shoulder bolts and fixed upper pins [type 2056 caliper]).
2o. Lower the caliper to its normal position (if the piston rests against the inner shoe, press it into the cylinder with a clamp).
2p. Screw in the lower caliper bolt and tighten it to the required torque.
Rear wheel brakes
1a. Unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the caliper protective screen.
1b. Remove the two caliper mounting bolts.
1c. Remove the caliper from the anchor bracket and tie it with wire to the suspension element - try not to allow the brake hose to become stretched.
1d. Remove the outer shoe with the adjusting shim.
1e. Remove the inner shoe with the adjusting lining.
1f. Remove the pad holders from the caliper (the lower holder is shown, the upper one looks and is installed similarly).
2. Coat the back of the new pads with a special anti-squeal compound (see accompanying illustration). Instructions for using the product are usually printed on the side of the can.
3. Install your adjusting shims onto the pads.
4. Install the pad holders into the caliper anchor bracket. Lubricate the pad holders with a thin layer of silicone grease.
5. Install new brake pads with adjusting shims into the caliper anchor bracket.
6. Using needle-nose pliers, turn the piston, pressing it into the caliper cylinder to provide the necessary free space for installing new brake pads (see accompanying illustration). First, push the piston to the bottom of the cylinder, turn it back so much that when installing the inner shoe, its lug gets into one of the grooves on the end surface of the piston. Make sure that the dust boot is not deformed as a result of the piston rotation.
7. After completing the assembly of the brake mechanism, install its protective screen in place.
Braking mechanisms of the front and rear wheels
1. Replace the wheels, lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel nuts to the required torque (see Specifications to the Chapter Routine maintenance).
2. Press the brake pedal several times and (if the rear pads were changed) the parking brake lever to seat the pads on the disc.
3. Check the brake fluid level and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary (see Chapter Routine maintenance). Before you begin normal operation of the vehicle, make sure that the brake system is functioning properly.
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