Front Brake Pads; Inspection/Replacement - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Front Brake Pads
Inspection/Replacement
a Nevar us€ an air hoss or dry brush to cl€an blake
assemblies.
a Use an OsHA-approved vacuum cleanet, to avoid
broathing brako dust.
1. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts slightly, then raise
the car and support on safety stands,
Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the caliper bolt and pivot the caliper up out
of the way.
CALIPER SOLT
CALIPER
BODY
3.
lf the brake pad thickness is less than service limit
at step 5, replace the front pads as a set.
4 . Remove the pad shims, pad retainers and pads.
Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness of
each brake pad lining.
Brako Pad Thickness:
Standard:
F22A1 and H23Al sngine: 12.5 mm (O.49 in)
H22A1 engin€: 1 1.O mm {0.43 in)
Servic€ Limit:
1.6 mm {0.06 inl
NOTE: Measurement does not include pad backing
plate thickness.
Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves or cracks.
Install the pad retainers.
6 .