Inspection And Adiustment; Brake Hoses/Lines Inspection/Torque Specffications - Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual

Inspection and Adiustment
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Brake System Rubber Parts and Brake Booster
Brake Boostel
Check brake operation by applying the brakes.
lf the brakes do not work properly, check the brake
booster. Replace the brake booster as an assembly
if it does not work properly or if there are signs of
leakage.
Piston Cup and Pressure Cup Inspeqtion
. Check brake operation by applying the brakes.
Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leak-
age.
R e p l a c e t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r a s a n a s s e m b l y i f
the pedal does not work properly or if there is
damage or signs of fluid leakage.
. C h e c k f o r a d i f f e r e n c e i n b r a k e p e d a l s t r o k e
b e t w e e n q u i c k a n d s l o w b r a k e a p p l i c a t i o n s .
Replace the master cylinder if there is a differ-
ence in oedal stroke.
Brake Hoses
Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.
Replace the brake hose with a new one if it is dam-
aged or leaking.
Caliper Piston Seal and Piston Boots
Check brake operation by applying the brakes,
Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.
lf the pedal does not operate properly, the brakes
drag. or there is damage or signs of fluid leakage,
disassemble and inspect the brake caliper. Replsce
the boots and seals with new ones whenever the
brake caliper is disassembled,
Wheel Cylinder Piston Cup and Du3t Cover
Check brake operation by applying the brakes.
Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.
It the pedal does not operate properly, the brakes
drag, or there is damage or signs of fluid leakage,
disassemble and inspect the wheel cylinder. lf nec-
essary, replace the wheel cylinder as an assembly.
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