1998 HONDA CR-V Rear drum

Rear Drum Brakes
Never use an air hose or dry brush to clgan brake assemblies,
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.
Contaminated brake linings or drums reduce stopping ability.
Block the front wheels betore iacking up lhe rear ot the vehicle,
Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
poned. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum.
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Inspection
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1.vehicle, and make sure it is securely sup-
BACKING PLATEMarked left and right.
PARKING EBAKE I-EVERMarked left and right.
ADJUSTER BOLTCheck ratchet teethfor wear and damage.UPPER RETURN SPRINGCheck for weaknessand damage.
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64 N.m 16.5 kgl.m,47 lbt.ftl
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SPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
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BRAKE SHOEInspection, see page 19 17lf brake shoes are to bereused, mark and reassemblein same position.
WHEELInspect for leakage.Replacement, seepage 19-20
LOWER RETURNSPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
RETAINER SPRINGInstall securely onlensron prn.
19-16
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Rear Drum Brakes
Brake Shoes Replacement
1. Remove the upper return spring with the tool.
l@ w€ar eye protestion when using the
brske spring wrench.
RETAINER SPRINGBRAKE SPRING WBENCH{Commerciallv available)
Remove the tension pins by pushing the retainer
spring and turning them.
Lower the brake shoe assembly, and remove the
lower return spring, Make sure not to damage the
dust cover on the wheel cylinder,
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking
brake lever.
Remove the brake shoe assembly,
Remove the upper return spring, self-adjuster lever,
and self-adjuster spring, and separate the brake
shoes.
TENSION PIN
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SELF.ADJUSTER LEVER UPPER RETURN SPRING
19-18
7. Remove the wave washer, parking brake lever. and
pivot pin from the brake shoe by removing the U-
cliD.
BRAKE SHOE
Apply brake cylinder grease (P/N: 08733 - 80202) or
equivalent rubber grease to the sliding surface of
the pivot pin, 8nd insert the pin into the brake shoe.
Install the parking brake lever and wave washer on
the pivot pin, and secure them with a new U-clip.
. lnstall the wave washer with its convex side fac-
Ing our.
. Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent the pivot pin
from coming out of the brake shoe.
U.CLIPReplace.
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U-CLIPReplace.WAVE WASHERReplace.
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Rear Drum Brakes
Brake Shoes Replacement (cont'd)
16. Install the brake shoes onto the backing plate. Be
careful not to damage the wheel cylinder dust cov-
ers.
17. Install the tension pins and the retainer springs.
18. Hook the upper return spring with the tool.
@ wsar eye proieclion whon using tho
brtko spring wronch.
lnstallthe brake drum.
lf the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the
brake system (see page 19-7).
Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-
adjusting brake.
Adjust the parking brako (see page 19-6).
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21.
UPPER RETURN SPRING
TENSION PINS
19-20
7.
SEALANT
Wheel Cylinder Replacement
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake fluid on th6 vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brako fluid doos contact tho paint, wash
it off immedialely whh water.
. To pr6v6ni 3pills, cov6r th6 hose ioinls with rags ol
shop lowels,
. Use only a genuine Honda whoel cylinder spocial
bolt.
Remove the brake shoes {see page '19-18).
Disconnect the brake line,
BACKING PLATE
1.
15 N,m 11.5 kgt m,11 tbf.ftl
WHEEL CYLINDER
9 N.m 10,9 kgf'm.6.5 rbtft)
Remove the bolt and the wheel cylinder from the
backing plate.
Apply sealant between the wheel cylinder and back-
ing plate, and install the wheel cylinder.
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of
removal.
Fill the brake reservoir up. and bleed the brake sys-
tem {see page 19-7).
After installation. check for a leak at the line joint.
and retighten if necessary.
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ABS Control Unit
Pulsers/Wheel
Sensors
Replacement
Remove the passenger's side kick panel.
Disconnect the ABS control unit connectors.
Remove the ABS control unit.
Install the ABS control unit in the reverse order ofremovat.
ABS CONTROL UNIT
CONNECTORS
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Inspection
1.Check the front and rear pulser for chipped or dam-
aged teeth.
Measure the air gap between the wheel sensor andpulser all the way around while rotating the pulser.
lf the gap exceeds 1.0 mm (0.04 in), check for a bentsusDension arm.
Standard: o.il - 1.0 mm 10.02 - 0.04 inl
Front/Rear
Remove the rear brake drum to insDect the rear wheolsensor air gap,
0.4 - 1.0 mm(0.02 - 0.04 inl
19-57
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