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Rear Brake Disc Replacement

NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake disc and brake pads
  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
  2. Remove the rear wheel
  3. Release the parking brake lever fully
  4. Loosen the parking brake cable adjusting nut (see ADJUSTMENT )
  5. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the arm (B)
    Fig 1: Flange Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05993944Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever (C)
  7. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 2: Brake Hose Mounting Bolt, Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05993945Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage Do not twist the brake hose and the parking brake cable excessively
    NOTE: Make sure the plates (D) are in position on reassembly, if they are removed (see step 8 on HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT )
  9. Remove the brake disc flathead screws (A).
    Fig 3: Brake Disc Flathead Screws, Brake Disc Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05993946Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the brake disc (B) from the hub bearing unit
    NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck to the hub bearing unit, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake disc to push it away from the hub bearing unit Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent the brake disc from binding
  11. Install the brake disc in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Do the parking brake adjustment (see ADJUSTMENT )
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc
  12. Inspect the brake disc runout (see REAR BRAKE DISC INSPECTION )
  13. After install the brake caliper, make sure the clearance between the lower arm B and the parking brake cable is more than 5 mm (0 20 in)
  14. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel
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