Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 799

Rear Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement (cont'd)
10. Apply grease to the points indicated by the arrows
in the following illustration:
Piston end and inner shim B contact surface
Inner shim A contact surface (both sides)
Pads and caliper bracket contact surface
Outer pad and caliper body contact surface
Outer pad shim and outer pad contact surface
Outer pad shim and caliper body contact surface
NOTE: Use the pad grease included in the pad set
or Molykote M77 grease, and apply a thin coat of
grease evenly to the designated points.
PISTON
BRAKE PADS
OUTER PAD SHIM
Apply Molykote M77
to both sides of shim.
11. Install the brake pads and pad shims correctly.
When reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in their original positions to prevent
loss of braking efficiency.
Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stop-
ping ability. Keep grease off the discs and pads.
NOTE: Install the pad with the wear indicator on
the inside.
Apply Molykote M77
to both sides of shims.
INNER SHIM B
INNER SHIM A
WEAR INDICATOR
Install inner pad with its
wear indicator downward.
12. Push in the piston so that the caliper will fit over the
pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position to
prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper
down.
13. Pivot the caliper down into position, then install the
caliper bolt and tighten it. '99 - 01 models only: Hold
the caliper pin with a wrench, being careful not to
damage the pin boot. Install the caliper bolt with
another wrench, and torque the caliper bolt to the
proper specification.
CAUTION: Be careful not damage the pin boot
when pivoting the caliper down.
CALIPER BOLT
23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m, 17 Ibf-ft)
14. Install the brake hose bracket on the trailing arm.
NOTE: Inspect the brake hose for interference and
twisting.
15. Press the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive.
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several applica-
tions of the brake pedal will restore the normal
pedal stroke.
16. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line
joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
PISTON