1996 HONDA CIVIC seal

Front Brake Caliper
2056 Type:
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Disassembly (cont'dl
Nevor u3e an air hos€ or dry brush to clgan brake
assomblios.
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cl6aner to avoid
braathing braks duet.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brakefluid on ths vchicle; it may damage
the paint; if brako fluid does contact the p.int. wash
it olt immediately with wato..
. To prevsnt spills, cover the ho3o ioints whh rag3 or
shop towels.
. Cl€an all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out 8ll
passagss with compr63€d air.
1. Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake
hose from the caliper.
SEALING WASHERS
Remove caliper bolt B, pivot the caliper up out of
the way, then remove the caliper from the bracket.
Remove the guide pin boot from sleeve A on the
caliDer bracket.
GUIDE PIN BOOTReplace.
GALIPER BRACKETCheck tor cracks.
Check for damage.
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4. Remove the pin boot, sleeve B and sleeve boot
from the caliper body.
CALIPER EODYCheck for scoringon cytinder wa .
SLEEV€ BCheck for damage.
lf necessary, apply compressed air to the csliper
fluid inlet to get the piston out. Place a shop rag or
wooden block as shown to cushion the oiston when
it is expelled. Use low pressure air in short spurts,
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Do not placo your lingers in ftont ol tho pkton.
Do noi usa high air prsssure; uso an OSHA
approved 30 PSI nozzle.
Remove the piston from the caliper, and check thepiston for scoring.
WOODEN ALOCK

7. Remove the boot clip, piston boot and piston seal.
CAUTION; Take care not to damage the cylinder
bore.
goor cLtPReplace.
SEAL
NSTON BOOTReplace.
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Front Brake Galiper
Reassembly
5410 Type:
NOTE: For 2056 type reassembly procedures, see page 19-18.
o Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brako assemblies.. Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleanerto avoid breathing brake dust.. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping abilhy.. when reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to pr€vent loss of braking €fficiency.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid do€s contaci the psint, wash it oft imme"diately with water.
. Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passag€s whh comp.€ssed air.. Betore reassembling, check that all parts are free ol dust and othor toreign particlos.
. Replace parts wilh new ones whenever specified to do so.. Make sure no dirt or other toreign matt€r is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non.Honda brake tluid can cause corrosion and decresse thelife of th€ system.
NOTE:
. Coat the piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
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BRAKE PADSPIN BOOTSReplace.
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CALIPER BRACKEI MOUNTING BOLT108 N.m {11.0 kgt m,80lbf.ft)
PISTON BOOTReplace.
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PISTON SEALReplace.
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CALIPER BODY

'1.Clean the piston and caliper bore with brake fluid,
and inspect for wear and damage.
Coat the new piston seal with the recommended
rubber grease in the caliper seal set. and install the
seal in the cylinder groove.
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sealing lips and inside of a new pis-
ton boot, and securely install it in the caliper with the
new boot clip.
CAUTION: Be careful nol to damage the caliper
cylinder wall.
PISTON SEALReplace.
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Lubricate the caliper and piston with brake fluid,
then install the piston in the cylinder with the dished
end facing in.
IJPISYON BOOTReplace.
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SILICONE GREASE
CALIPER
-6lCALIPEB PIN B
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sliding surface of the pins and the
lnside of the new pin boots.
lnstall the pin boots into the grooves in the caliper
bracket properly.CALIPER ERACKET
7. Insert pin A and pin B into the caliper bracket.
8. Install the pin boots into the grooves in the pans
propeny.
9. Install the brake pads in their original positions (see
page 19-9).
10. Push in the piston so that the caliper will fit over the
pads, and install the caliPer.
11. Tighten the caliper bolts.
12. Connect the brake hose to the caliper with new seal-
ing washers, and tighten the banjo bolt.
-6.lPIN BOOTSReplace.
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BANJO EOLT34 N.m (3.5 kg{ m, 25 lbflt}SEALING WASHERSReplace.
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CALIPER BOLT32 N.m 13.3 kgt.rn, 24lblft)
Fill the brake reservoit and bleed the brake system
{see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks:
. Check for leaks at hose and line joints and con-
nections. and retighten if necessary.
. Check for brake hoses for interference and twisting.(cont'd)
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19-17

Front Brake Caliper
Reassembly (cont'd)
2056 Type:
. Never use an air hose or dry b.ush to clean brake assemblies.. Uso an OSHA approved vacuum cleansr to avoid breathing brake dust.. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.t when reusing the pads, always r6instsll the brake pads in their original positioos to prevent loss ol braking efficiency.
CAUTION:
' Do not spill brake tluid or th€ vehicle; it m8y damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-diately with water.
. Clean all parts in brake tluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compr63ed air.. Beforo reassembling, check that all parts are fr€e of dust and other foreign particles,. Replace parts with new ones whenevea specified to do so.. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowad to contaminato the brake fluid,' Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can caus€ corrosior and decrease thelife ol the system.
NOTE:
. Coat the piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.. Replaceall rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
.'=5@: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set,
-6l ' Use recommended seal grease In the caliper seal set.
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BLEED SCREW9 N.m (0.9 kgf.m, 6.5 lbf.ft)
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CALIPER BRACKET
PISTON EOOTReplace. -.&l
BOOT CLIPReplace.
SLEEVE A
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CALIPER BOLT B26Nm{2.7kgf.m,
CALIPER BODY
PIN BOOTReplace.
BRAKE PAOS
19-18

1.Clean the piston and caliper bore with brake fluid,
and inspect for wear and damage.
Coat a new Diston seal with the recommended rub-
ber grease in the caliper seal set, and installthe seal
in the cylinder groove.
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sealing lips and inside ol a new pis-
ton boot, and securely install it in the caliper with a
new boot clip.
CAUTION: Be carelul not to damage ths calipor
cylinder wall.
Replace.
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Replace.
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4. Lubricate the caliper and piston with brake fluid,
then install the piston in the cylinder with the
dished end facing in.
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sliding surface oJ sleeve B and the
inside of the new pin and sleeve boots.
lnstall the new sleeve and pin boots 8nd sleeve B
on the caliDer.
NOTE: Make sure to install the boots into the grooves
in the caliper and sleeve B properly.
SI.EEVE BOOT
YPIN BOOTReplace.
(cont'd)
19-19
SLEEVE B

Front Brake Caliper
Reassembly (cont'dl
7.Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliperseal set to the sliding surface of sleeve A and theinside of a new guide pin boot.
Install the guide pin boot into the groove in thesleeve A.
Make sure that the brake pad retainers and brakepads are in their original positions (see page 19-10).
Install the caliper onto sleeve A, and pivot it downinto position.
NOTE: Install the guide pin boot into the groove inthe caliper properly.
BRACKET
SLEEVE A
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11.Connect the brake hose to the caliper with new seal-ing washers, and tighten the banjo bolt.
Tighten the caliper bolt B.
Fill the brake reservoir and bleed the brake svstem(see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks.. Check for leaks at hose and line ioints and con-nectaons, and retighten if necessary.. Check for brake hoses for interference and twist-Ing.
13.
14.
BANJO BOLT
26 N.m (2.7 kgl.m, 20 lbtftl

Rear Brake Caliper
Disassembly
@f l',lever use an air hose or dry brush to clean
assemblies.
. Use an OsHA-approved vacuum cleaner to
brake
avoid
breathing brake dust.
. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping
ability.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake tluid on the cal; h may damage the
paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash ii
ofl immediatelY with water.
. To prevent spills, cover the hose ioints whh rags or
shop tow€ls.
. Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all
passagss with complessed air.
1. Remove the caliper shield (see page 19-24).
2. Remove the lock pin and clevis pin. Remove the
cable clip, and disconnect the cable from the arm
CABLE CLIP
Remove the banjo bolt and two sealing washers
Remove the two caliper mounting bolts and caliper
body from the bracket.
CALIPER MOUNTNG AOLTS
CALIPER BRACKETCheck for cracksSEALINGWASHERSReplace.BANJOBOLT
5, Remove the pins and pin boots from the caliper
bracket.
6. Remove the pad spring from the caliper body
PIN A
(cont'd)
19-27