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Changing the rear brake pads on a Honda Civic

Written By: bossquent (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

00:30:00

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Introduction

The model presented is a Honda Civic VIII 2.2 i-CDTi 16V 140hp

  1. 19 wrench or socket 13 flat key 15 flat key

    • 19 wrench or socket

    • 13 flat key

    • 15 flat key

    • Piston pusher

    • Brake cleaner

    • Iron wire

    • New pads

    • Jack + candles

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  2. We wedge the front wheel LOOSEN the bolts (do not unscrew completely) We install the jack

    • We wedge the front wheel

    • LOOSEN the bolts (do not unscrew completely)

    • We install the jack

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  3. Release the handbrake Open the hood Locate the brake fluid reservoir

    • Release the handbrake

    • Open the hood

    • Locate the brake fluid reservoir

    • Open the cap

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  4. We lift the car and then unscrew the bolts Secure with a candle We remove the wheel

    • We lift the car and then unscrew the bolts

    • Secure with a candle

    • We remove the wheel

    • Put away the bolts

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  5. 13 nut (x2) 15 nut (x2) Key of 13

    • 13 nut (x2)

    • 15 nut (x2)

    • Key of 13

    • Key 15

    • The 15 nut is a lock nut, which means that it must be locked in rotation in order to loosen the assembly.

    • Loosen the 13 nut while locking the 15 nut

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  6. You then have 2 screws Push the pad holder to release it Using wire, hold the pad holder so as not to damage the brake hose

    • You then have 2 screws

    • Push the pad holder to release it

    • Using wire, hold the pad holder so as not to damage the brake hose

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  7. Take out the wafer by hand Remove the metal staples Compare new pads to used ones

    • Take out the wafer by hand

    • Remove the metal staples

    • Compare new pads to used ones

    • Thoroughly degrease the whole thing with brake cleaner.

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  8. Use the piston pusher It is impossible to do this with a screwdriver because the piston must rotate on its axis to be pushed back. Check that your brake fluid is not overflowing at the cap

    • Use the piston pusher

    • It is impossible to do this with a screwdriver because the piston must rotate on its axis to be pushed back.

    • Check that your brake fluid is not overflowing at the cap

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  9. Install the new screws supplied with the pads Put in the new staples Put les plaquettes neuves

    • Install the new screws supplied with the pads

    • Put in the new staples

    • Put les plaquettes neuves

    • Proceed to reassembly in reverse order.

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Conclusion

Easy operation to do yourself but you have to be rigorous because it involves braking!

Pump the brake pedal when starting to push the pistons.

Brake gently to break in the pads

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Should the squealing tab (audible wear indicator) on the inner pad be at the top or bottom? I would tend to put it at the top because of the direction of rotation of the disc…

ponpoy - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

Do you think it's roughly the same procedure for a 10 civic?

g.richez - Resolved on Release Reply

thanks good replacement tutorial

jm.pernaud - Resolved on Release Reply

Nickel, I was looking for the reason why the piston did not fit...3 hours of searching and I found it thanks to your tutorial. After having acquired the piston pusher, pads changed in 30' (on one wheel). On the other hand, I am surprised by the very poor quality of the Honda pads. They disintegrate...I understand why they do not last more than 40,000 km. Replaced by Brembo. Thanks again!

franck patras - Resolved on Release Reply

This is Top…congratulations! Pat B.

Patrick BEAUFORT - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

Thanks, I hadn't noticed that detail... but I was told that you shouldn't open the cap because otherwise you would bleed the brakes. Is that true? Can you push the piston back without opening the cap?

sofiane.jellouli - Resolved on Release Reply

Carefree !

Bleeding the brakes is done by opening the bleed screws which are located on the brake caliper and not on the reservoir. If your reservoir is at the maximum level, it means your pads are really very worn, when you push the piston you will push the fluid towards the reservoir, and if the cap is closed you will increase the pressure in the circuit and you risk damaging it. By opening the cap the excess will come out and that is what is needed. It is exactly as if you were jumping on a water bottle with the cap on, the pressure increases suddenly and it breaks at the most fragile point.

bossquent -

Good morning,

Can you give me the characteristics of the piston pusher to use in this case here present. Size diameter thank you

sofiane.jellouli - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

You have the answer thanks to Frédéric Rémond's comment: 2- The piston pusher adapter is a washer with 2 pins diameter 4 on a gap of 36mm (Reference F in the case that I have)

bossquent -

Thanks for the tutorial. It's very clear and precise.

I would like to add two small clarifications:

1- The piston of the 2 calipers (right and left) is pushed back with the same piston pusher with right thread (no need for the one with left thread)

2- The piston pusher adapter is a washer with 2 pins diameter 4 on a 36mm gap (Reference F in the case that I have)

Frédéric Rémond - Resolved on Release Reply

Thank you for the compliment and thank you for your contribution.

bossquent -

Good morning,

Here are the piston pushers available for sale: https://www.oscaro.com/repousse-piston-e...

At your service,

The Oscaro team

thibaut.ansaldi - Resolved on Release Reply

Hello Quentin, very good tutorial but I don't know which caliper pusher to buy.

philippe mercier - Resolved on Release Reply

Hello Philippe, thank you for the compliment and the Oscaro team has responded to you regarding the piston pusher.

bossquent -

I don't know which piston pusher I should buy.

philippe mercier - Resolved on Release Reply

perfect thank you

JEAN FRANCOIS LEVADOUX - Resolved on Release Reply

Merci du compliment

bossquent -

Thank you, clear and methodical.

kevin martin - Resolved on Release Reply

Thanks, glad to see my tutorial is well done :)

bossquent -

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