Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1227

Conventional Brake Components
Rear Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement (cont'd)
4. Remove the pad retainers (A).
5. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves and cracks.
6. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
7. Clean and install the pad retainers.
8. Apply Molykote M77 grease or Daikalub 528D
grease to the pad side of the outer shims (A), both
sides of the inner shim (B), the back of brake pads
(C), and the other areas indicated by the arrows.
Wipe excess grease off the pad shims and brake
pads. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce
stopping ability. Keep grease off the brake discs
and pads.
A
9. Install the brake pads and pad shims correctly.
Install the brake pad with the wear indicator (D) on
the inside.
If you are reusing the brake pads, always reinstall
the brake pads in their original positions to prevent
a momentary loss of braking efficiency.
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A
B
D
C
C
10. Push in the piston (A) so the caliper will fit over the
brake pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position
to prevent damaging it when installing the caliper.
NOTE: Check the brake fluid level, the brake fluid
may overflow the reservoir if too full.
A
11. Install the caliper into position. Install the flange
bolts (B), and torque them to the specified torque
while holding the pin (C) with a wrench being
careful not to damage the pin boot.
12. Press the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive the vehicle.
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several
applications of the brake pedal will restore the
normal pedal stroke.
13. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line
joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
C
B
8 x 1.0 mm
37 N·m
(3.8 kgf·m,
27 lbf·ft)