How to replace the rear brake calipers 2003-2007 Honda Accord
To replace the rear brake calipers on your Accord It’s easy. You will be asked to open the hood, open the brake fluid reservoir, remove the caliper as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 24 chapters in 80 minutes. Bring your 12 mm wrench and your 17 mm wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
80 minutes
Number of steps
24
Difficulty out of 5
4
Average savings
$170
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the hood
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 wheel lug nuts on the rear wheels.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/3
Lift the rear 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:
Release the parking brake
Step 1/1
Before you start, release the parking brake otherwise the operation will be impossible.
Chapter 4:
Set up
Step 1/3
Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/3
Using a flat head screwdriver, pry out the metal clip holding the parking brake cable to the brake caliper.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/3
Then brush the parking brake cable and spray it with penetrating oil.
Chapter 5:
Remove the caliper
Step 1/3
With a 12mm wrench, unscrew the slide pins. You can use a 17mm wrench to prevent the bolts from rotating. Then, remove them.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/3
You can now remove the caliper.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/3
Place it on the rear control arm so as not to pull on the brake hose
Chapter 6:
Remove the brake pads
Step 1/2
Remove the brake pads.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/2
Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the anti-rattle clips.
Chapter 7:
Remove the brake caliper mount
Step 1/2
Using a socket wrench and a 14mm socket, unscrew the two holding screws on the caliper mount.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/2
Depending on the state of the bolts on the caliper mount, it may be necessary to use a hammer to loosen them. Remove the caliper mount.
Chapter 8:
Informations
Step 1/1
In our case, we took advantage of this operation to change the brake discs and pads.
Chapter 9:
Disconnect the parking brake cable
Step 1/2
Using a flat head screwdriver, pry the parking brake cable attachment point loose from the lever.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/2
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the caliper.
Chapter 10:
Tips
Step 1/2
Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/2
Here’s a tip! You can limit the amount of brake fluid leakage by clamping the brake hose with a brake hose clamp.
Chapter 11:
Remove the brake hose from the caliper
Step 1/2
You can now finish unscrewing the banjo screw.
Chapter 11:
Step 2/2
Next, separate the brake hose from the caliper.
Chapter 12:
Clean
Step 1/1
If you are not replacing the hose, carefully brush the surface where the hose and caliper make contact using a wire brush or sandpaper, without forgetting to clean with brake cleaner.
Chapter 13:
Screw the brake hose back on the caliper
Step 1/4
Get the new seals and the banjo screw.
Chapter 13:
Step 2/4
Put a seal on the banjo screw and install the assembly on the hose. Then put the second seal on the banjo screw.
Chapter 13:
Step 3/4
Grab the brake caliper.
Chapter 13:
Step 4/4
Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in until it makes contact.
Chapter 14:
Put the parking brake cable back
Step 1/2
Put the parking brake cable back on the caliper.
Chapter 14:
Step 2/2
Then place it on the lever.
Chapter 15:
Install the new brake disc
Step 1/1
Put the new brake disc in place.
Chapter 16:
Put the brake caliper mount back on
Step 1/3
Take the new caliper mount.
Chapter 16:
Step 2/3
Reassemble the caliper mount by screwing first by hand, then with a socket wrench and a 14mm socket to lock them in place.
Chapter 16:
Step 3/3
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 17:
Install the new anti-rattle clips
Step 1/2
Place the new anti-rattle clips on the caliper mount.
Chapter 17:
Step 2/2
Insert the new pads into the caliper mount by sliding them in.
Chapter 18:
Prepare the brake caliper
Step 1/2
Take the new clip provided in the kit.
Chapter 18:
Step 2/2
Position the clip in the caliper by prying it with a screwdriver.
Chapter 19:
Put the brake caliper back
Step 1/3
Put the brake caliper back in place and screw in the slide pins, by hand at first.
Chapter 19:
Step 2/3
Screw them in using 14mm wrench. You can use a 17mm wrench to prevent the bolts from rotating.
Chapter 19:
Step 3/3
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 20:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/4
You can now finish tightening the banjo screw, first with a wrench and then with a torque wrench.
Chapter 20:
Step 2/4
You can now clean with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid, which can be corrosive.
Chapter 20:
Step 3/4
Use a flat head screwdriver to install the metal clip of the parking brake cable on the caliper.
Chapter 20:
Step 4/4
Remove the brake hose clamp.
Chapter 21:
Bleed the brake fluid system
Step 1/1
When replacing a brake caliper, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.
Chapter 22:
Clean
Step 1/1
After bleeding, remember to clean the caliper-disc assembly with brake cleaner.
Chapter 23:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 23:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 23:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.
Chapter 24:
Safety tips
Step 1/2
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 24:
Step 2/2
Try to drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking for the first 30 miles or so, to avoid glazing the new pads. Operation complete.
