Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 922

Conventional Brake Components
Front Brake Pads Inspection and Replacement (cont'd)
3. Remove the pad retainers (A).
4. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves and cracks.
5. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
6. Apply Dow Corning Molykote M77 grease to the
retainers on their mating surfaces against the
caliper bracket.
7. Installthe pad retainers. Wipe excess grease offthe
retainers, Contaminated brake discs and pads
reduce stopping ability. Keep grease off the discs
a n o p a o s .
8. Apply Dow Corning Molykote M77 or Daikalub
528D grease to both sides of the pad shim (A), the
back of the pads {B), and the other areas indicated
by the arrows,
Wipe excess grease off the shim. Contaminated
brake discs and pads reduce stopping ability. Keep
grease off the discs and pads.
I n s t a l l t h e b r a k e p a d s a n d p a d s h i m c o r r e c t l y .
Install the pads with the wear indicators (C) on the
i n s i d e .
lf you are reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in their original positions to prevent a
momentary loss of braking efficiency.
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1 0 . P u s h i n t h e p i s t o n ( A ) s o t h e c a l i p e r w i l l f i t o v e r t h e
pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position to
prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper
o o w n .
B
8 x '1.0 mm
32 N.m
(3.3 kgf.m,
24lbr.ftl
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1 l. Pivot the caliper down into position. Being careful
not to damage the pin boots, install the bolt (B), and
tighten it to the specified torque.
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P r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l s e v e r a l t i m e s t o m a k e s u r e
the brake works, then test-drive.
N O T E : E n g a g e m e n t o f t h e b r a k e m a y r e q u i r e 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.