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Rear Brake Disc Replacement

NOTE: Keep grease away from the brake disc and brake pads.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle (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 PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT  ).
  5. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the arm (B).
    Fig 1: Flange Bolt (A) And Arm (B) With Torque Specifications
    G07769373Courtesy 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 (A) And Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts (B) With Torque Specifications
    G07769374Courtesy 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 washers (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 (A) With Torque Specifications
    G07769375Courtesy 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:
    • Adjust the parking brake (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT  ).
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces between 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 between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
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