How to replace the front brake calipers 2006-2011 Honda Civic
To replace the front brake calipers on your Civic this tutorial was tailor-made for you. You will be asked to lift the vehicle, unscrew the brake hose from the caliper, remove the brake caliper as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 15 chapters in 45 minutes. Take your 12 mm socket and your 14 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
45 minutes
Number of steps
15
Difficulty out of 5
1
Average savings
$50
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 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:
Set up
Step 1/2
Turn the disc outwards, this will facilitate the following steps.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
Get a fluid collection container to collect the brake fluid that will flow out.
Chapter 4:
Unscrew the brake hose from the caliper
Step 1/2
Before removing the entire braking system, use a ratchet and a 14 mm socket to undo the banjo screw while the caliper is attached to its support. Then remove the banjo screw from the hose.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/2
Remove the copper gaskets from the banjo screw.
Chapter 5:
Tips
Step 1/1
Here’s a tip! You can limit brake fluid leakage during this operation by plugging both sides of the banjo screw with banjo shutter pliers.
Chapter 6:
Remove the brake caliper
Step 1/3
With a ratchet and a 12mm socket, unscrew the slide pins. You can use a 21mm wrench to prevent the bolts from rotating.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Finish unscrewing by hand.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
You can now remove the caliper.
Chapter 7:
Remove the brake pads
Step 1/2
Remove the brake pads by prying them out with a flathead screwdriver.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/2
Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the anti-rattle clips.
Chapter 8:
Remove the brake caliper mount
Step 1/2
Using a socket wrench and a 17mm socket, unscrew the two holding screws on the caliper mount.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/2
Remove the caliper mount.
Chapter 9:
Put the brake caliper mount back on
Step 1/3
Get the new assembly and unscrew the slide pins.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/3
Reassemble the caliper mount by screwing first by hand, then with a socket wrench and a 17mm socket to lock them in place.
Chapter 9:
Step 3/3
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 10:
Place the brake pads
Step 1/4
Get hold of the anti-rattle clips supplied in the kit.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/4
Place the new anti-rattle clips on the caliper mount.
Chapter 10:
Step 3/4
Grab the new pads, and lightly coat the ends with copper grease to help them slide more easily.
Chapter 10:
Step 4/4
Insert the new pads into the caliper mount by sliding them in.
Chapter 11:
Put the new brake caliper back
Step 1/5
Grab the caliper.
Chapter 11:
Step 2/5
Put the new brake caliper in place and screw in the new slide pins, by hand at first.
Chapter 11:
Step 3/5
Block the rotation of the guide pins with a 21mm wrench and screw the slide pins back in using a socket wrench and a 14mm socket.
Chapter 11:
Step 4/5
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 11:
Step 5/5
Use pliers to remove the rubber plug from the caliper.
Chapter 12:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/4
Get the new seals and the banjo screw.
Chapter 12:
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 12:
Step 3/4
Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in.
Chapter 12:
Step 4/4
Finish tightening the banjo screw with a torque wrench.
Chapter 13:
Bleed the brake fluid system
Step 1/2
When replacing a brake caliper, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.
Chapter 13:
Step 2/2
When doing this operation, you should also replace the brake hose with a new one.
Chapter 14:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/2
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 14:
Step 2/2
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 15:
Safety tips
Step 1/4
Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.
Chapter 15:
Step 2/4
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 15:
Step 3/4
Try to drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking for the first 30 miles or so, to avoid glazing the new pads.
Chapter 15:
Step 4/4
Operation complete.