1996 HONDA CIVIC seal

Rear Brake Galiper
Disassembly (cont'd)
7. Remove the piston by rotating the piston counter-clockwise with the tool, and remove the piston
boot.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the piston.
PISTON BOOTReplace.
Remove the piston seal.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylinderbore.
CALIPER BODYCheck for scoring on
9. Install the special tool between the caliper bodv andspnng cover.
CAUTION: Be caretul not to damags the inside ofthe caliper cylinder during caliper disassembty.
BRAKE SPRINGCOMPRESSOR07HAE - SG00100
11.
LOCKNUTS
Position the locknuts as shown. then turn the shaftuntil the plate just contacts the caliper body.
NOTE: Do not compress the spring under thespring cover.
Turn the shaft clockwise 1/4 -'ll2 tu.n to comoressadjusting spring B in the caliper body.
CAUTION: To preyant damage to the inner compo-nonts. do not turn the shaft mor€ than 1/2 turn.
SHAFT
LOCKNUTS
PISTON SEALReplace.
ADJUSTII{GSPRING 8
19-28

IReassembly
HP* "n ",, hos6 or drv brush to ctoan brake assemblies.
o Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleanel to avoid brealhing brake dust'
. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping sbility.
. When reusing the pads, in3tall thom in thoil original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency'
CAUTION:
. Do not soill brake fluid on the vehicle; lt may damage lhe paint; if brake fluid does contacl the paint' wash it oft imme-
diately with water.
. Cl€an all Darts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passagss with comPressed air'
. Belore rsas3embling, check that all parts ars free ot du3t and othor tor€ign particles'
. Replace parts with new ones whenever spscifiod to do so.
o Make sur€ no dirt or othor foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake tluid'
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can Gtuse corrosion and decrease the
lif€ of ths system.
NOTE:
. Coat piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid
. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
o .-'{@]: Use recommended silicone and pin greases in the caliper seal set.
. -ffi,Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.
RETuRN sPRTNG -"'9
8 mm FLANGE BOLT23 N.m (2.3 kgt'm, 17 lbf ftl
BLEED SCREW
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9 N.m (0.9 kgtm,6.5lbf'ft|
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PISTON BOOT
(cont'd)
19-31
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PISTON SEALReplace.
CALIPEBBRACKET
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BRAKE PAOS
PISTON
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54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m, 40lbl.ft) q%

Rear Brake Caliper
Reassembly (cont'dl
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PARKING NUT28 N.m (2.8 kgt m,20 rbr.trt
Pack all cavities of the needle bearing with the rec,
ommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set,
Coat a new cam boot with recommended rubbergrease in the caliper seal set, and install it in thecaliper body.
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Apply recommended rubber grease in the caliperseal set to the pin contacting area of the cam, andinstall the cam and lever assembly into the caliperbodv.
lnstall the return spring.
CAUTION:
. When the cam and lever wgre separatod. b€ surgto assemble them bofore installing the cam inthe caliper body, Install the lev€r and spring
washer. apply locking agent to the threads, andtighten the parking nut while holding the l.vorwhh a vise,
. Avoid damaging the cam boot since it must bsinstalled before thg cam.. When installing the cam, do nol allow the camboot lips lo turn outside in.
19-32
5. Installthe pin in the cam.
O.RINGReplace.
SLEEVE PISTON
Install a new O-ring on the sleeve pisron.
Install the sleeve piston so that the hole in the bot-tom of the piston is aligned with the pin in the cam,and the two pins on the piston are aligned with theholes in the calioer.
Coat a new cup with recommended rubber grease
in the caliper seal set, and install it with its groove
facing the bearing A side of the adjusting bolt.
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Fit the bearing A, spacer. adjusting spring B, andspring cover on the adjusting bolt, and install themin the caliDer cvlinder.
CUPReplace.
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RUBBER GREASE
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10. lnstall the special tool onto the spring cover, and
turn the shaft until the locknut contacts the plate.
Check that the flared end of the spring cover is below
the circlip groove.
Install the circlip into the groove. then remove the
special tool.
NOTE: Check that the circlip is seated in the groove
properly.
11.
12.
CIRCLIP
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SPRING COVER
13. Coat a new piston seal with recommended silicone
grease in the caliper seal set, and install it in the cali-
per.
PISTON BOOTReplace. RUBBER GREASE
Apply recommended rubber grease in the caliper
seal set to the sealing lips and inside of a new pis-
ton boot, and install it in the caliper.
Coat the outside of the piston with brake fluid, and
install it onto the adjusting bolt while rotating it
clockwise with the tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the piston and piston
boot.
PISTON SEALReplace.
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14.
PISTON
(cont'd)
19-33

Rear Brake Caliper
Reassembly (cont'dl
'16. Installthe pad spring onto the caliper.
Apply the recommended pin groase in the caliper
seal set to the sliding surface of the pins and inside
of the new pin boots.
Install the pin boots into the grooves in the caliper
bracket properly.
PIN BOOTSReplsce.
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PINRepl6ce.
19. Insert pin A and pin B into the caliper bracket.
20. Install the pin boots into the grooves in thepropefly.
PAD SPRING
11.
PIN GREASE
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22.
21. Install the brake pad retainers and brake pads (see
page 19-25).
Align the cutout in the piston with the tab on the
inner pad (see page 19-25).
Install the caliper onto the caliper bracket. and tight-
en the caliper mounting bolts.
CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS23 N.m {2.3 kg{.m. 17 lbf.ft)
WASHERSReplace.
BANJO BOLT34 N.m13.5 kg{.m.25 rbtft)
24.Connect the brake hose to the caliper with new seal,
ing washers, and tighten the banjo bolt,
Insert ths cable through the arm, and connect the
cabls to the lever with the clevis pin and lock pin.
Install the cable clip securely.
CLEVIS PIN
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LOCK PINRoplace.
26. Install the caliDer shield.
27. Fill the brake reservoir, and bleed the brake svstem(see page 19-71.
28. Operate the brake pedal several times, then adjust
the parking brake (see page 19-6).
29. After installation, perform the following checks:. Check for leaks at hose and line joints and con-nections, and retighten if necessary.. Check the parking brake lever for operation, and
adjust it if necessary.
. Check for brake hose for interference or twistinq.

Brake Hoses/Lines
Hose Replacement
CAUTION:
. Bgfore reagsembling, chgck that all parts are free of
dust and othor foroign particles.
. Repl8ce parts with new ones whenever specified to
do so,
. Do not spill brake fluid on th6 vehicle; it may damage
tho paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
1.Replace the brake hose if the hose is twisted, cracked,
or if it leaks.
Disconnect the brake hose from the brake line using
a 10 mm flare nut wrench.
FLARE NUTWRENCHlCommerciallyava ilable)
BRAKE LINE
BRAKE HOSE
Remove and discard the brake hose cliD from the
brake hose.
Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake
hose from the caliper.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
19-40
10.
6. Install the brake hose bracket and brake hose onto
the knuckle first. then connect the brake hose to the
caliper with the banjo bolt and new sealing washers.
BRAKE HOSE
6 mm HOSE BRACKETBOLTS9.8 N.m{1.0 kgf m, 7 lbtfr}
BANJO BOI.T34 N.m{3.5 kgf.m,25 lbt.ftl
7. Install the brake hose onto the uooer brake hose
bracket with a new brake hose clip
15 N.m(1.s ks{.m, 11 lbl.ftl
Connect the brake line to the brake hose.
After installing the brake hose, bleed the brake sys-
tem (see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks:
. Check the brake hose and line joint for leaks, and
tighten if necessary.
. Check the brake hoses for interference and twist-
I ng.
8.

Doors
Glass Adjustment {cont'd)
c. Tighten the roller guide bolts.
d. Loosen the front channel bolts.
e. Lower the glass.
f. Push the front channel against the glass, then
tighten the mounting bolts.
MOUNTINGBOLT
3. Check that the glass moves smoothly.
4. Raise the glass fully and check for gaps.
5. Check the glass operation.
NOTE: Check that the glass contacts the glass run
channel evenly.
WEATHERSTRIP
GLASS
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20-22
6. Check for water leaks.
Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area
as shown.
NOTE:
. Adjust the water pressure as shown.
. Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.
0.5 m {1.6ft)
HOSE
Attach the plastic cover, then install the door panel
(see pages 20 4, 10, 16).
Install the regulator handle so it points forward and
up at a 45 degree angle with the glass closed.
Forward -
1.
HOSE
300 mm {11.8 in)

|}Mirror Holder/Cover Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protecl your hands.
L Carefully pry out the mirror holder with a flat tip
screwdriver as shown.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Apply grease to the locations indicated by
the arrows.
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To remove the screws,pull the seal away.
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SHOP TOWEL
Rearview Mirror Replacement
1. Remove the rubber damper.
2. Pry the cover off using the end of a flat tip screw-
drivef.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with a shop towel to prgvant damage.
3. Remove the screws, then remove the rearview mir-
ror,
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
SCREW5x0.8mmil N.m lo.a kgf.m,3 lbf.ftl
SHOP TOWEL
20-25