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Hub Bearing Unit Replacement

  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 wheel nuts, and the rear wheel
    Fig 1: Wheel Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05993811Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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) Then disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever (C)
    Fig 2: Flange Bolt, Arm And Lever With Torque Specifications
    G05993812Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A)
    Fig 3: Brake Hose Mounting Bolt, Caliper Assembly And Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05993813Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or the brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage Do not twist the brake hose excessively
  8. Remove the two washers (A)
    NOTE: During installation, make sure the washers are installed between the brake caliper bracket and the knuckle
    Fig 4: Identifying Washers
    G05993814Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the rear brake disc (see REAR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT )
  10. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and the O-ring (B)
    Fig 5: Hub Bearing Unit And O-Ring With Torque Specifications
    G05993815Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks
  12. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Use a new O-ring on reassembly
    • After installing the brake caliper, make sure the clearance between lower arm B and the parking brake cable is more than 5 mm (0 20 in)
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the brake disc
    • Do the parking brake adjustment (see ADJUSTMENT )
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel
  13. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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