Rear Brake Pads; Inspection And Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Rear Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement
Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake
assemblies.
Use an OsHA-apptoved vacuum cl€aner to avoid
breathing brake dust,
Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wneet nuts
s l i g h t l y , s u p p o r t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e o n s a f e t y
stands, then remove the rear wheels.
Release the parking brake, and remove the calioer
s h i e l d .
CALIPER SHIELD
Remove the brake hose clamp bolt from the trailing
arm first, then remove the two caliper mounting
bolts and the caliper from the bracket.
CAUTION:
. Thoroughly clean the outside of the caliDer to
prevent dust and dirt trom entering inside.
. Support the calipor with a pieco of wire so that
it does not hang fuom the brake hose.
NOTEr Check the hoses and pin boots for damage
or deterioration.
PARKING BRAKE CABLE ^.. ._-_ ---.
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4. Remove the outer pad shim, pads, and pad retainers.
PAO RETAINERS
OUTER PAO
SHIM
Check for
REAR BRAKE PADS
Check for wear.
U s i n g v e r n i e r c a l i p e r s , m e a s u r e t h e t h i c k n e s s o f
each brake pad lining. The measurement does not
anclude the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thickness:
Standard:
7.0 - 8.0 mm {0.28 - 0.31 in}
Service Limit: 1.5 mm {0.06 in}
lf the pad thickness is less than the service limit,
replace the pads and shims together as a set.
BACKING PI-ATE