Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul - Honda Civic Service Manual

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Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul
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'
Remove, disassemble, inspect, reassemble, and installthe caliper, and note these items:
. D o n o t s p i l l b r a k e f l u i d o n t h e v e h i c l e ; i t m a y d a m a g e t h e p a i n t ; i f b r a k e f l u i d g e t s o n t h e p a i n t , w a s h i t o f f
immediately with water.
. To prevent dripping. cover disconnected hose joints with rags or shop towels.
. C l e a n a l l p a r t s i n b r a k e f l u i d a n d a i r d r y ; b l o w o u t a l l p a s s a g e s w i t h c o m p r e s s e d a i r '
. Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles
. Replace pans with new ones as specified in the illustration.
. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter contaminates the brake fluid.
. When reusing pads, always reinstallthem in their original positions to prevent loss of b ra king efficie ncy.
. Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
. U s e o n l y c l e a n H o n d a D O T 3 b r a k e f l u i d . N o n - H o n d a b r a k e f l u i d c a n c a u s e c o r r o s i o n a n d s h o r t e n t h e l i f e o f t h e
system.
. Do not mix different brands ot brake fluid as they may not be compatible.
. C o a t t h e p i s t o n , p i s t o n s e a l g r o o v e , a n d c a l i p e r b o r e w i t h c l e a n b r a k e f l u i d .
. Make sure no grease or oil gets on the brake discs or pads.
. R e p l a c e a l l r u b b e r p a r t s w i t h n e w o n e s w h e n e v e r d i s a s s e m b l e d .
. After installing the caliper, check the brake hose and line for leaks, interference. and twisting.
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