How to replace the front brakes 2003-2007 Honda Accord
To replace the front brakes on your Accord just follow the steps. You will be asked to open the brake fluid reservoir, lift the vehicle, remove the brake caliper as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 23 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your 12 mm socket and your 17 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
23
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$70
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the brake fluid reservoir
Step 1/2
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Open the brake fluid reservoir.
Chapter 2:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/3
Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/3
Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!
Chapter 3:
Loosen the brake disc
Step 1/2
Ask another person to press the brake pedal.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws holding the disc.
Chapter 4:
Retract the piston
Step 1/3
Turn the disc outwards, this will facilitate the following steps.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/3
Insert a flat head screwdriver into the opening of the brake caliper.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/3
Lift it off using the screwdriver as a lever by pulling it towards you. This will cause the piston to retract, so that the caliper can be removed more easily for the next steps.
Chapter 5:
Remove the brake caliper
Step 1/5
With a 12mm wrench, unscrew the upper slide pin.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/5
Repeat this process with the lower slide pin.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/5
Finish unscrewing by hand.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/5
Tip: attach a piece of electrical cable, or a hook, to one of the strut spring coils
Chapter 5:
Step 5/5
You can now remove the brake caliper and hand it to the previously installed hook.
Chapter 6:
Remove the brake pads
Step 1/3
Remove the clips holding the pads. You can use a screwdriver to help you.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Remove the brake pads by prying them out with the flat head screwdriver.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
Using the screwdriver, remove the anti-rattle clips.
Chapter 7:
Remove the brake caliper mount
Step 1/3
Using a socket wrench and a 17mm socket, unscrew the two holding screws on the caliper mount.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/3
Depending on the state of the bolts on the caliper mount, it may be necessary to use a hammer to loosen them.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/3
Remove the caliper mount.
Chapter 8:
Remove the brake disc
Step 1/3
Finish unscrewing the disc retaining screws in order to remove it.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/3
Sometimes the disc may get stuck on the hub, if this happens, use a hammer to remove it.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/3
Finally, remove the disc.
Chapter 9:
Clean
Step 1/1
Clean the wheel hub with a wire brush.
Chapter 10:
Prepare the new brake disc
Step 1/2
Before installing the new disc, it is vital to clean it using brake cleaner and paper towels to take off the storage paraffin.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/2
If your new disc is coated, you can place it directly onto the wheel hub.
Chapter 11:
Install the new brake disc
Step 1/2
Put the new brake disc in place.
Chapter 11:
Step 2/2
Tighten the two fixing screws as far as possible by hand.
Chapter 12:
Clean the brake caliper mount
Step 1/1
Using a wire brush, clean the caliper mount to remove any excess rust that could prevent the pads from sliding.
Chapter 13:
Put the brake caliper mount back on
Step 1/2
Reassemble the caliper mount by screwing first by hand, then with a socket wrench and a 17mm socket to lock them in place.
Chapter 13:
Step 2/2
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 14:
Install the new anti-rattle clips
Step 1/2
Get hold of the anti-rattle clips supplied in the kit.
Chapter 14:
Step 2/2
Place the new anti-rattle clips on the caliper mount.
Chapter 15:
Place the new brake pads
Step 1/3
Grab the new pads, and lightly coat the ends with copper grease to help them slide more easily.
Chapter 15:
Step 2/3
Insert the new pads into the caliper mount by sliding them in.
Chapter 15:
Step 3/3
Install the new pad retaining clips.
Chapter 16:
Tips
Step 1/2
You need to check the sliding of the brake caliper slide pins and the condition of the Caliper slide pin boots.
Chapter 16:
Step 2/2
If they look worn, you are advised to replace them with new ones.
Chapter 17:
Put the brake caliper back
Step 1/4
Grab the brake caliper.
Chapter 17:
Step 2/4
Put the brake caliper back in place and screw in the slide pins, by hand at first.
Chapter 17:
Step 3/4
Screw them in using 12mm wrench.
Chapter 17:
Step 4/4
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 18:
Tips
Step 1/1
Don’t forget to remove the cable that you used to hold the caliper.
Chapter 19:
Finish off tightening the brake disc
Step 1/2
Then ask another person to press the brake pedal again.
Chapter 19:
Step 2/2
Finish tightening of the disc retaining screws.
Chapter 20:
Clean
Step 1/1
Clean the disc with brake cleaner and a cloth to remove the grease from the new pads.
Chapter 21:
Passenger side
Step 1/1
You can now repeat the same process on the other side.
Chapter 22:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 22:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 22:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.
Chapter 23:
Safety tips
Step 1/3
Attention! Before using your vehicle again, start your car, and pump the brake pedal a few times to push the brake pads together again.
Chapter 23:
Step 2/3
Try to drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking for the first 30 miles or so, to avoid glazing the new pads.
Chapter 23:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.