Rear Brake Pad Inspection And Replacement - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Conventional Brake Components

Rear Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement

Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of
material composition, could be hazardous to your
health.
• Avoid breathing dust particles.
• Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake
assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum
cleaner.
Inspection
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page 1-9).
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Check the thickness (A) of the inner pad (B) and the
outer pad (C). Do not include the thickness of the
backing plate.
Brake pad thickness:
Standard:
Service limit: 1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
*18
4. If the brake pad thickness is of any of pads less
than the service limit, replace the rear brake pads
as a set.
5. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the
inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheels.
19-30
8.3 9.0 mm (0.33 0.35 in.)
A
A
B
C
Replacement
1. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page 1-9).
3. Remove the rear wheels.
4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
5. Remove the flange bolts (B) while holding
respective caliper pin (C) with a wrench. Be careful
not to damage the pin boot, and remove the caliper
(D). Check the hose, the pin boots, and the parking
brake cable boots for damage and deterioration.
NOTE: Do not twist the brake hose and the parking
brake cable to prevent damage.
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A
8 x 1.25 mm
B
8 x 1.0 mm
D
C
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