1998 HONDA CIVIC park brake

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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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.
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RUBBER GREASE
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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
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PIN GREASE
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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.
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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.

Rear Drum Brake
Index/lnspection
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Never use an air hose or dly brush to clean brake assemblies,
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleanar to avoid breathing brake dust,
Contaminated brake linings or drums reduce stopping ability.
Block the tront wheels before iacking up ths r€ar of lhe vehicle.
Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly, support the rear of the vehicle on safety stands, then
remove the rear wheels.
2. Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum.
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TENSION PIN
10 mm BOLT6,1N m 15.5 kgf m,47 tbf.ft)
WHEEL CYLINDERInspect for leakage.lf necessary, replace as an assembly.
u-cLrPReplace.
WAVEWASHER
PARKING BRAKE LEVERMarked left and right.
Check for weaknessano oamage,
UPPER RETURN SPRING
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ADJUSTER BOI-TCheck ratchet teethfor wear and damage.LOWER RETURNSPRINGCheck for weaknessand oamage.BRAKE SHOEInspection, see page 19-36lf brake shoes are to bereused, mark and reassemblein same position.
SELF.ADJUSTERLEVEB
SELF-ADJUSTERSPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
BRAKE DRUMInspection, see page '19 36
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Brake Shoe Disassembly
1. Remove the tension pins by pushing the retainer
springs and turning them.
TENSION PINS
RETAINER SPRINGS
Lower the brake shoe assembly, and remove the
lower return spring.
NOTEi Be careful not to damage the dust cover on
the wheel cylinder.
Remove the brake shoe assembly.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking
brake lever.
Remove the upper return spring, self-adjuster lever,
and self-adjuster spring, and separate the brake
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ADJUSTEB BOLTCheck ratchet teeth forwear ano oamage.
UPPER RETURN SPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
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6. Remove the wave washer, parking brake lever, and
pivot pin from the brake shoe by removing the U-
clrp.
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WAVE WASHER
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Brake Shoe Reassembly
1.Apply brake cylinder grease (P/Nr 08733 - B020E) or
equivalent rubber grease to the sliding surface of
the pivot pin, and insert the pin into the brake shoe.
Install the parking brake lever and wave washer on
the pivot pin and secure them with the U-clip,
NOTE: Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent the pivot
pin from coming out of the brake shoe.
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Rear Drum Brake
Brake Shoe Reassembly {cont'dl
Connect the parking brake cable to the parking
brake lever.
Apply grease on each sliding surface.
!@ contaminated brake linings reduce
stopping ability. Keep grease or oil off the blake lin-
ings. Wipe any excess grease off the parts,
. Apply brake cylinder grease {P/N: 08733 - 8020E)
or equivalent rubber grease to the sliding sur-
faces as shown.
+a Sliding surlace
Apply Molykote 44MA to the brake shoe ends and
opposite edges ofthe shoes as shown.
_' o Opposite edge of the shoe+O Brake shoe ends
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5. Clean the threaded portions of clevises A and B.
Coat the threads of the clevises with grease. To
shoften the clevises, tun the adjuster bolt.
6. Hook the self-adjuster spring to the self-adjuster
lever first, then to the brake shoe
7. Install the clevises and upper return spring. noting
the installation direction.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel cylinder
dust covers,
8. Install the lower return spring.
9. Install the tension pins and retaining springs.
uppER RETURT{ SpRtNG CLEVIS B
CLEVIS A
Installthe brake drum.
lf the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the
brake system (see page 19-7), and check for leaks at
brake line connections, and retighten if necessary.
Depress the brake pedal several times to set the
self-adjusting brake.
Adjust the parking brake (see page 19-6).
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12.
LOWER RETURN SPRING

Parking Brake Cable
LInspection and Replacement
CAUTION: The parking blake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature cable
failure.
PARKING BRAKE CABLECheck for faulty movement.
PARKING BRAKE LEVERCheck for smoothoperation.
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EOUALIZER
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
Disc Brake Type:
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever on the
caliper by removing the lock pin and clevis pin, and remove
the cable from the arm by removing the clip
CLEVIS PIN
Drum Brake Type:
Remove the parking brake cable from the backing plate
using a 12 mm offset wrench as shown.
12 mmOFFSET WRENCH(Commercially available)
DISC BRAKE TYPE:
CLEVIS PIN
PARKING ERAKE CABLE
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Carpet
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 service.
1. Remove:
. Front seat (see page 2O-7 4l
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20 79, 80, 81)
o Kick panel (see pages 20-59, 60, 61)
o Center pillar lowertrim panel i4D, see page 20-59)
. Front seat belt iower anchor (2Dl3D, see page 20-
86)
. Side trim (see pages 20-59, 60,61)
o Front and rear consoles
. Console panel
Remove the SRS unit covers.
Cut areas @ and @ in the carpet, then pull it back as
snown.
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LEFT SRSUNIT COVER
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4. Remove the tootrest and parking brake lever mount-
ing bolts, and detach the clips, then remove the car
pet.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Take care not to damage. wrinkle or twist the car-
pet.
. Make sure the wire harnesses are routed correctly.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. Slip the carpet under the seat side trim (4D) or
side trim panel (2Dl3D) on each side properly.
. Reattach the cut areas @ and @ in the carpet
with wire ties.
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