1996 HONDA CIVIC brake led

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,
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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
SLEEVE 8
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CALIPER BOLT B26Nm{2.7kgf.m,
CALIPER BODY
PIN BOOTReplace.
BRAKE PAOS
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11.
Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves and cracks.
Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
lvlake sure that the pad retainers are installed in
their correct positions.
PAD RETAINERS
Apply grease to the points indicated by the arrow in
the following drawing:
NOTE: Use the pad grease included in the pad set
or lMolykote M77 grease, and apply a thin coat of
grease evenly to the designated points.
. Piston end and inner pad contact surface
. Pad and caliper bracket contact surface
. Outer pad shim and outer pad contact surface
. Outer pad shim and caliper body contact surface
lnstall the brake pads and outer pad shim on the
caliper bracket. Install the inner pad with its wear
indicator facing downward.
@iwhen reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in iheil original posiiions lo prevont
loss ol braking efficiency
. Contaminaled brake discs or pads reduce stop-
ping ability. Keep grease off the discs and pads.
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12. Rotate the caliper piston clockwise into the cylinder'
then align the cutout in the piston with the tab on
the inner pad by turning the piston back
CAUTION: Lubricate ths boot with rubber grease
to avoid twisting the piston boot. lf the piston boot
is twisted, back it out so it sits properly.
CALIP€R MOUNTINGBOLTS23 N,m {2.3 kg{.m, 17 lbt'ft)
13.
14.
15.
CUTOUT
BRAKE CALIPER
Install the brake hose clamp on the trailing arm.
Install and tighten the caliper mounting bolts.
Install the caliper shield.
After installation. check for leaks at hose and line
joints and connections, and retighten if necessary.
Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may requrre greater
pedal travel immediately after the brake pads have
been replaced as a set. Several light applications of
the brake pedal will restore the normal pedal travel.
Greater than normal pedal travel may damage the
master cylinder.
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17.

Rear Brake Galiper
Disassembly (cont'dl
18. Remove the return spring.
PARKING LEVER/CAM ASSEMBLYCheck lor damage.
Remove the parking lever and cam as an assemblvfrom the caliper body.
CAUTION: Do not loosen the parking nut with thecam inslalled in the caliper body, lf the leyer andshaft must be separated, hold the lever in a vise,and loosen the parking nut,
Remove the cam boot.
RETURNSPRING
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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.
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8 mm FLANGE BOLT23 N.m (2.3 kgt'm, 17 lbf ftl
BLEED SCREW
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PISTON BOOT
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OUTER PAD SHIM
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PISTON SEALReplace.
CALIPEBBRACKET
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BRAKE PAOS
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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.
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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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Hatch Spoiler
Removal
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the hatch and body
1. Remove the hatch upper trim (see page 20-63)
2. Remove the nuts, and detach the clip, then lift the
hatch spoiler uP.
a: Nut locations, 4
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GROMMET
HIGH MOUNT BRAKELIGHT CONNECTOR
Disconnect the high mount brake light connector and
rear window washer tube, then remove the hatch
spoiler.
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4. lf necessary. remove the spoiler trim from the spoiler
frame.
NOTE: The hatch spoiler trim for Canada produced
cars cannot be disassembled.
>: Clip locations
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5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTEi
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Make sure the connector and washer tube are
connected ProPerlY.
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Heater Unit
Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section {24} before performing repairs or ser-
L Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Frcm under the hood, open the clamp, then discon-
nect the heater valve cable from the heater valve
arm. Turn the heater valve arm to the fully opened
position as shown.
When the engine is cool. drain the engine coolant
from the radiator (see section 10).
!@ Do not remove the radiator cap when
the engine is hot; the ongine coolant is under pres'
surg and could severely scald you.
CLAMP
HEATER VALVC CABLE
4. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater unit.
CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage p8int.
Ouickly rinse any spilled engins coolant from painted
su aces,
NOTE: Engine coolant will run out when the hoses
are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan.
5. Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit.
NOTE: When removing the mounting nut, take care
not to damage or bend the fuel lines, the brake
lines, etc.
I x 1 .25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgl.m, 16lblftl
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Power Distribution
Circuit ldentification (cont'd)
Canada:
COMBINATIONLIGHT SWITCH
N0.48 {30A)
RED/BLU - Right headlighl (High boam)
FEDiBLU ----< REstsTOR
REo/GRN - HiJh beam indicator lighl
BEo/GRN - Left headlighl iH,gh beam)
L Fight headlight {Low beam)
FEo/YEL - L€ll headlight (Low beam)
(Fuse/lelay box sockel)Optional conneclor (oash lighs)
Inleg6led conlrcl unil
- Hazard wanirE swilch lighl
i- Gauge lEhts
l- Audio unil
l- Re& Yrindow delogg8r swili
t- Ctuise main swrdr ligh
l- C/uise indEator l
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Refi window delog$r swildr light
Ctuise indicalor 1 dimming,T geal posilion indicator J circu(Dasn lghls brignmess co oller
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REo/BLK - l/T ged position console lqhl- Hqalor codrot panel tighl
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BEDiGRN -+ LEFI H EADLIGHT (High beam)
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