Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

Rear Brake CaliPer Overhaul
Remove, disassemble. inspect, reassemble, and install the caliper, and note these
items:
. D o n o t s p i I l b r a k e f | u i d o n t h e V e h i c | e ; i t m a y d a m a g e t h e p a i n u 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 joinis with rags or shop towels
. C l e a n a l l p a r t s i n b i 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 reasse m bling, check that all parts arefree ofdustand other foreign particles.
. Replace parts with new ones as specijied in the illustration'
. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter contaminates the brake fluid
. when reusing pads, always reinstallthem intheiroriginal positionsto prevent loss ofbraking efficiency'
. Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
. Use only clean Honda DoT 3 brake fluid. Non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and shorten the li{e of the
svstem.
. Do not mix different brands of 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'
. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled'
. After insta||ing the caIiper, check the brake hose and Iine for Ieaks, interference, and twisting.
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. Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. use an osHA-approved vacuum cleaner'
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