Front Disc Brake Pads: Installation
- Lubricate shim and all sliding surfaces with high temperature silicone grease. Install 4 small anti-rattle springs on Accord, 2 large anti-rattle springs on Civic, or pad spring and pad retainers on Prelude.
- Install shim against outer pad and install brake pads. Loosen bleeder screw. Seat piston into caliper bore with finger pressure and tighten bleeder screw.
- Rotate caliper body down and tighten lower caliper guide pin.
- Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads. Bleed brakes as necessary.
- Install anti-rattle springs and pad clips. Lubricate all sliding surfaces and metal side of brake pads with silicone grease. Install pads, with shim against outside shoe.
- Loosen bleeder screw, and seat piston into caliper bore with finger pressure. Tighten bleeder screw. Install caliper on mounting. Install guide plates and secure with spring pins.
- Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads. Bleed brakes as necessary.
NOTE:
Disc brake calipers on all models are of the same basic design. Only caliper-to-bracket attachments and anti-rattle springs or clips differ between models.