Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement: Inspection

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Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Remove the front wheels.
Check the thickness (A) of the inner pad (B) and the outer pad (C). Do not include the thickness of the backing plate.
Brake pad thickness:

Standard: 10.0 mm (0.394 in)

Service limit: 1.6 mm (0.063 in)

Inner pad

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Thickness (Inner Pad)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Outer pad

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Thickness (Outer Pad)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If the brake pad thickness of any of the pads is less than the service limit, replace the front brake pads as a set.
Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.