Front Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint. If brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.

NOTE: After removal, plug the ends of the hoses and the joints to prevent spilling brake fluid.

3. Brake Caliper Body - Remove
1.
Remove the banjo bolt (A), and disconnect the brake hose (B) from the caliper body (C).
2.
Remove the flange bolts (D) while holding the caliper pins (E) with a wrench.

5. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Remove
1.
Remove caliper pin A and caliper pin B.
NOTE: The upper and lower caliper pins are different. During installation, make sure the caliper pins are in the proper positions.
2.
Remove the pin boots (C).


Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint. If brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.

1. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Install
1.
Apply a thin coat of Honda caliper grease (P/N 08C30- B0224M) to caliper pin A, caliper pin B, and the new pin boots (C).
2.
Install the pin boots.
3.
Install caliper pin A and caliper pin B.
NOTE:
Make sure that the pin boots are properly positioned into the grooves (D) of the caliper pin and the grooves (E) of the caliper bracket.
Make sure that caliper pin A and caliper pin B are installed correctly. The upper caliper pin and the lower caliper pin are different. If caliper pin A and caliper pin B are installed in the wrong location, it will cause vibration, uneven or rapid brake pad wear, and possibly uneven tire wear.
Remove air from within the pin boots.

3. Brake Caliper Body - Install
1.
Install the caliper body (A).
2.
Install the flange bolts (B), and tighten it to the specified torque while holding the caliper pins (C) with a wrench.
3.
Connect the brake hose (D) to the caliper body with the banjo bolt (E) and new sealing washers (F).

5. Brake Hose and Line - Check

NOTE:
Check for leaks at hose and line joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
Check the brake hoses for interference and twisting.