Rear drum brakes (Honda Civic 7)

Examination

1. Checking the thickness of the brake shoe linings.

a) Remove the brake drums.

b) Check the thickness of the brake shoe linings.

Nominal thickness:

• sedan - 4.0 mm
• hatchback - 4.5 mm

Minimum thickness of the overlay is 2.0 mm



Replace brake pads if necessary.

Note: Replace brake pads as a set (right and left side at the same time), if at least one of the pad linings has a minimum or lesser thickness.

2. Checking the brake drum.

a) Measure the inner diameter of the brake drum.

Nominal diameter:

• sedan - 200.0 mm
• hatchback - 220.0 mm

Maximum allowable diameter:

• sedan - 201.0 mm
• hatchback - 221.0 mm

b) Check the inner surface of the drum for cracks, unevenness and uneven surface wear.



c) If necessary, repair or replace the drum. Drums with only minor defects can be repaired.

d) When repairing or replacing the drum, check the tightness of the brake shoes. Apply chalk to the working surface of the drum and check the tightness of the shoes.

Caution: Remove chalk from drum and shoe surface after checking.

Replacing brake pads

1. Remove the brake drum (see subsection "Removal and installation").

2. (Hatchback) Using the special tool, disconnect the upper return spring from the rear brake shoe.



3. Press the spring clip (A) and turn the pin (B). Remove the spring clip.



4. Remove spring "B".





5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.

6. Remove spring "A".

7. Remove the brake pads.

8. Remove the retainer (A) and washer (B), then remove the lever shaft (C) and remove the parking brake lever (D) from the brake shoe (E).



9. Replace the brake pads with new ones.

10. Apply special brake lubricant to the surfaces shown in the figure.



11. Install the parking brake lever (A) onto the brake shoe, install the pin (B) and washer (C). Install the new retainer (D) and tighten it with pliers.



12. (Sedan) Install the levers onto the adjusting bolt, install the adjuster assembly and spring "A".





13. (Sedan) Install the adjusting lever and connect the spring to the front brake shoe.

14. (Hatchback) Install the adjusting lever and spring onto the front brake shoe.



15. (Hatchback) Install the adjuster arms onto the adjusting bolt, then install spring "A" onto the adjuster assembly. Install spring "B".

16. Apply special brake lubricant to the areas shown in the figure.

Attention:

• Remove excess grease.
• Avoid getting grease on the brake pads.

• moving parts
• trailing edge of brake shoe

17. Install the brake pads on the brake shield and install the spring "B".



18. Install the spring clip onto the pin. Press the clip and turn the pin as shown in the figure.



19. (Hatchback) Using the special tool, connect the upper return spring to the rear brake shoe.



20. Install the brake drum and wheel

21. Bleed the brake system (see section "Bleeding the brake system").

22. Press the brake pedal several times.

23. Check and, if necessary, adjust the travel of the parking brake lever.

Removal and installation

Removal and installation of parts should be carried out using the assembly drawing "Removal and installation of rear drum brake mechanisms".