Honda Civic Service Manual page 1192

Rear Drum Brake
Inspection
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4 .
Check the wheel cylinder for leakage.
Check the brake linings for cracking, glazing, wear,
and contamination.
Measure the brake lining thickness.
Brake Lining Thickness:
Standard: 4.0 mm {0.157 in}
Service Limit: 2.0 mm 10.08 in)
NOTE; Measurement does not include brake shoe
thickness.
lf the brake lining thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the brake shoes as a set.
Check the bearings in the hub unit for smooth oper-
ation. lf defective, refer to section 18
WHEEL CYLINDER
LININGS
1 9 - 3 6
6. Measure the inside diameter oJ the brake drum
using the inside vernier calipers.
Drum Inside Diameter:
Standard:
199.9 - 200.0 mm {7.870 - 7.874 in)
Servic€ Limit: 201.0 mm (7.913 inl
l f t h e i n s i d e d i a m e t e r o f t h e b r a k e d r u m i s m o r e
than the service limit, replace the brake drum.
C h e c k t h e b r a k e d r u m f o r s c o r i n g , g r o o v e s , a n d
cracks.
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8.
INSIDE VERNIER CALIPERS
BRAKE ORUM