Honda Accord 2008 Manual page 1435

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Conventional Brake Components
Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement (cont'd)
12. Mount the brake caliper piston compressor tool (A)
on the caliper body (B).
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A
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13. Press in the piston with the brake caliper piston
compressor so the caliper will fit over the brake
pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position to
prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper
down.
NOTE: Be careful when pressing in the piston;
brake fluid might overflow from the master
cylinder's reservoir. If brake fluid gets on any
painted surface, wash it off immediately with water.
14. Remove the brake caliper piston compressor tool.
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15. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N
08798-9010) to the pad side of the shims (A), the
back of the brake pads (B) and the other areas
indicated by the arrows. Wipe excess assembly
B
paste off the pad shims and the brake pads. Keep
grease and assembly paste off the brake discs and
the brake pads. Contaminated brake discs or brake
pads reduce stopping ability.
C
A
16. Install the brake pads and the pad shims correctly.
Install the brake pad with the wear indicator (C) on
the upper 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.
A
B
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