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Bleeding
CAUTION:
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using 8
non-Honda brak€ fluid can cause corrosion and
docrea3e the life of the system.
. Make surs ||o dirt or other foteign matter is allowed
to contaminate the brake fluid,
. Do not spill brake lluid on the vehicle, it may damago
the paint; if brake lluid doos contac{ the paint, wash
it ofl imm€diately with water.
NOTE: The reservoir on the master cylinder must be at
the MAX (upper) level mark at the start of the bleeding
procedure and checked after bleeding each brake
caliper. Add fluid as required.
1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at
the MAX lupper) level line.
MAX {UPPER) LEVEL
CYLINDER
Have someone slowly pump the brake pedsl several
times, then apply steady Pressure.
Loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape
from the system. Then tighten the bleed screw
securely.
Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence
shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in
the fluid.
Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (up-
per) level line.
ELEEDING SEOUENCE:
O Front Right(D Bo.r Right
O Front LeftO Rear Left1,,
19-7
FRONTT
REAR lDrum Brakel:
REAR (Disc Brake):
AIEED SCREW9 N.m (0.9 ksf m, 6.5 lbf'ft)
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Front Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement
NOTE: There are two types of front brake calipers:
The caliper types can be identified by the "5410" or"2056" stamped on the caliper body as shown below.
Check the type of the brake caliper before servicing.
5i110 Type:
NOTE: For 2056 type disassembly procedures. see page
19-'10.
Never use an air hose or dry brush lo clean brake
assgmblios.
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleaner to avoid
breathing brake dust.
Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
Remove the caliper bolt, and pivot the caliper up
out of the wav.
1.
2.
NOTE: Check the hoses and pin boots for damage
and deterioration.
CALIPER BOLT
19-8
4. Remove the pad shim. pad retainers, and pads.
NOTE: When the caliper is equipped with an outer
pad shim, replace the shim together with the pads
5. Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness of
each brake pad lining. The measurement does not
include the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thickno$:
Standard: 9.5 - 10.5 mm 10.37 - 0.41 in)
SerYico Limit 1.6 mm {0.06 in}
lf the brake pad thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the front Dads as a set.
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7. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves and cracks.
8. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
9. lnstall the pad retainers,
10. Apply grease to the points indicated by the arrows
in the following illustration:
NOTE: Use the pad grease included in the pad set
or Molykote Nl77 grease, and apply a thin coat of
grease evenly to the designated points.
o Piston end and inner Dad contact surface
. Pad and calioer bracket contact surface
. Outer pad and caliper body contact surface
. Outer pad shim and outer pad contact surface
. Outer pad shim and caliper body contact surface
WEAR INDICATOB
INNER PAD
OUTER PAD
1 1. Install the brake pads and pad shim correctly.
. Whon reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in their original positions to prevont
loss of braking efticiency.
. Contaminated brake discs or pads teduce stop-
ping ability. Keep grease oft the discs and pads'
NOTE: lnstall the Dad with the wear indicator on
the inside.l.t
'12. Push in the piston so that the caliper will fitoverthe
pads, Make sure that the piston boot is in position
to prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper
down.
Pivot the caliper down into position, then install the
caliper bolt and tighten it.
CAUTION: Be caretul not damage the pin boot
when pivoting the caliper dowr.
lnstall the brake hose bracket on the knuckle
NOTE: Inspect the brake hose for interference or
twisting.
Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work. then test-drive.
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several applica-
tions of the brake pedal will restore the normal
Dedal stroke.
After installation. check for leaks at hose and line
joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
13.
14.
15.
16.
(cont'd)
19-9
CALIPER BOLTN m (3.3 kgf m,2a lbf.ft)
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Front Brake Pads
2056 Type:
@. Never use an air hose or dry brush to clgan brake
assemblies.
. Use an OsHA-approved vacuum cleanor lo avoid
breathing broke dust.
Inspection and Replacement (cont'dl
1. Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly. then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
2. Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
3. Remove the caliper bolt B, and pivot the caliper up
out of the wav,
EOLT B
NOTE: Check the hoses and pin boots for damage
and deterioration.
Remove the pad shim, pad retainers, and pads.
NOTE: When replacing the pads, replac€ the shim
together with the pads as a set,
OUTERPAD SHIMCheck for wear.
INNER PAD
PAO RETAINERSCheck for weakness anddamage,OUTER PAD
19-10
5. Using vernier calipers. measure the thickness of
each brake pad lining. The measurement does not
include the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thicknsss:
Standard; 8.5 - 9.5 mm 10.33 - 0.37 in)
Servica Limh: 1.6 mm {0.06 in}
lf the brake pad thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the front pads as a set,
Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust. and
check for grooves and cracks.
Check the brake disc for damage and cracks,
Install the pad retainers.
7.
8.
9.
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lO. Apply grease to the points indicated by the arrows
in the following illustration:
NOTE: Use the pad grease included in the pad set
or Molykote M77 grease, and apply a thin coat of
grease evenly to the designated points.
. Piston end and inner pad contact surface
o Pad and caliper bracket contact surface
. Outer pad and caliper body contact surface
. Outer pad shim and outer pad contact surface
. Outer pad shim and caliper body contact surface
OUTER PAD
OUIERPAD SHIM
I 1. Install the brake pads and pad shim correctly
@o When reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in their original positions to plevent
loss of braking etticiencY.
. Contaminated brake discs ol pads reduce stop-
ping ability. Keep grease oft the discs and pads.
NOTE: Install the pad with the wear indicator on
the inside.
WEAR INDICATOR
12. Push in the piston so that the caliper will fit over the
pads. Make sure that the piston boot is in position
to prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper
CALIPER BOLT B26 N.m {2.7 kgt m,
20 rbl.ftl
14.
13.Pivot the caliper down into position, then install
caliper bolt B and tighten it.
lnstallthe brake hose bracket on the knuckle.
NOTE: Inspect the brake hose for interference and
twisting.
Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several applica-
tions ot the brake pedal will restore the normal
pedal stroke.
After installation, check for leaks at hose and line
joints and connections, and retighten if necessary.16.
PISTON
19-1 1
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Front Brake Disc
Disc Runout Inspection
L
2.
Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake pads (see page 19,8).
Inspect the disc surface for damage and cracks.
Clean the disc thoroughly and remove all rust.
Use wheel nuts and suitable plain washers to hold
the disc securely against the hub, then mount a dial
indicator as shown, and measure the runout at
10 mm (0.4 in) from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Disc Runout:
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 inl
WHEEL NUT ANOPLAIN WASHER'108 N.m(11 kg{.m, 80 lbf.ft)
lf the disc is beyond the service limit, refinish thebrake disc with an on-car brake lathe, The Kwik-Lathe produced by Kwik-way Manufacturing Co.and the "Front Brake Disc Lathe" offered by Snap-on Tools Co. are approved for this operation.
Max. Refinish Limit: 19.0 mm (0.75 in)
NOTE: A new disc should be refinished if its runout
is greater than 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
19-12
Disc Thickness and Parallelism
Inspection
1.Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake pads (see page 19-8).
Using a micrometer, measure disc thickness at
eight points, approximately 45" apart and 10 mm(0.4 in) in from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Dbc Thickn6s:
Standlrd: 20.9 - 21.8 mm (0.82 - 0.86 in)
Max. Refinishing Limit: 19.0 mm 10.75 inl
NOTE: Replace the brake disc if the smallest mea-
surement is less than the max. refinishinq limit.
Brake Disc Parallelism: 0.015 mm (0.fit06 in) max.
NOTE: This is the maximum allowable difference
between the thickness measurements.
lf the disc is beyond the service limit for parallelism,
refinish the brake disc with an on-car brake lathe.
The Kwik-Lathe produced by Kwik-Way Manufac-
turing Co. and the "Front Brake Disc Lathe" offered
by Snap-on Tools Co. are approved for this opera-
tion.
NOTE: See section 18 for brake disc reDlacement.
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Front Brake Caliper
It
Disassembly
NOTE: There are two types of front brake calipers:
The caliper types can be identified by the "5410" or"2056" stamped on the caliper body as shown below.
Check the type of the brake caliper before servicing.
5410 Type:
NOTE: For 2056 type disassembly procedures, see page
19-14.
@o Never use an air hose ot dry brush to clean brakg
assemblies.
. Use an OSHA approved vacuum clganer to avoid
breathing brake dust.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake lluid on the vehicls; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does conlact the paint, wash
it off immedistely with waier.
. To prevenl spills, covet the hose ioin$ with rags or
shop towels.
. Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all
passages with compressed air.
L Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake
hose from the caliDer.
CALIPER
BANJO EOLT
SEALINGReplace.BOLTS
Remove the caliper bolts, then remove the caliper
from the bracket.
lJReplace.
3. Remove the caliper pins and pin boots from the
calioer bracket,
CALTPER PIN B CAL|PER BRACKET
CALIPER PIN A
4, lf necessary. apply compressed air to the caliper
fluid inlet to get the piston out. Place a shop rag or
wooden block as shown to cushion the piston when
it is expelled. Use low pressure air in short spurts.
@. Do not place your iingers in tront ol the piston.
. Do not use high air pressure; use 8n OSHA
approved 30 PSI nozzls,
Remove the piston from the caliper, and check the
piston for scoring.
Remove the boot clip, piston boot and piston seal.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylindcr
PISTON SEALReplace.
BOOT CLIPReplace.
\,
,t. (
)PISTON BOOT
CALIPER BODYCheck for scoring
(cont'd)
19-13
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Front Brake Caliper
2056 Type:
@
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.
19-14
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,
a
a
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