Front Brake Caliper - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Front Brake Caliper

Disassembly/Reassembly
Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake assemblies.
Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.
Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.
When reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency.
CAUTION:
Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-
diately with water.
To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or shop towels.
Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compressed air.
Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.
Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.
Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.
Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the
life of the system.
NOTE:
Coat the piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.
Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
After installing the front brake caliper:
— Check for leaks at hose and line joints and connections, and retighten if necessary.
— Check the brake hoses for interference and twisting.
INNER PAD SHIM B
(STAINLESS)
CALIPER PIN A
CALIPER PIN B
CALIPER BRACKET
CALIPER PIN
PIN BOOT
Replace.
BANJO BOLT
34 N-m (3.5 kgf-m,
25 Ibf-ft)
CALIPER BOLT
49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m,
36 Ibf-ft)
INNER PAD SHIM A
WEAR INDICATOR
Install inner pad with its
wear indicator downward.
PIN BOOTS
Replace.
'98 model only
CALIPER BRACKET
Check for cracks.
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT
108 N-m (11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)
SEALING WASHERS
Replace.
PAD SPRING
'96, '97, '99, '00 and
01 models:
PISTON SEAL
INNER PAD
Replace.
OUTER PAD
PAD RETAINERS
BLEED SCREW
9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,
6.5 Ibf-ft)
CALIPER BODY
Check for scoring on
cylinder wall.
PISTON BOOT
Replace.
OUTER PAD SHIM
Brake cylinder grease
or equivalent rubber grease.
Silicone grease (Use
recommended grease in the caliper set).