Honda HR-V: Rear Brake Caliper Removal and Installation
Removal
Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint. If brake
fluid does contact the paint, wash it off
immediately with water.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for
2WD model.
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Rear Wheel - Remove
3. Parking Brake - Release
4. Brake Caliper Body - Remove
NOTE: After removal, plug the ends of the hoses and the joints to
prevent spilling brake fluid.
- Disconnect the connector (A)
- Remove the banjo bolt (B), and disconnect the brake hose (C) from
the caliper body (D)
- Remove the flange bolts (E) while holding the caliper pins (F) with
a wrench
- Remove the caliper body.
5. Brake Pad - Remove
6. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Remove
- Remove the caliper pins (A).
NOTE : The upper and lower caliper pins are
different. During installation, make sure the caliper pins are in the proper
positions
- Remove the pin boots (B).
Installation
Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint. If brake
fluid does contact the paint, wash it off
immediately with water.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for
2WD model.
1. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Install
- Apply about 0.5 g (0.018 oz) of grease to the caliper pins (A).
NOTE : Use
recommended grease that comes with the caliper kit
- Install the new caliper pins and the new pin boots (B).
NOTE :
- Make sure that the caliper pins are installed correctly. The upper
caliper pin and the
lower caliper pin are different. If these caliper pins are installed in
the wrong
location, it will cause vibration, uneven or rapid brake pad wear, and
possibly
uneven tire wear.
- Make sure that the pin boots are properly positioned into the
grooves (C) of the
caliper pin and the grooves (D) of the caliper body.
- Remove air from within of the pin boots.
2. Brake Pad - Install
3. Brake Caliper Body - Install
Fig. 15: Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt And Hose Bolt Torque Specifications
- Install the caliper body (A)
- Install the flange bolts (B), and tighten it to the specified torque
while holding the caliper pins (C)
with a wrench.NOTE : Be careful not to damage the pin boots
- Connect the brake hose (D) to the caliper body with the banjo bolt (E)
and new sealing washers (F)
- Connect the connector (G).
4. Brake System - Bleed
5. Brake Hose and Line - Check
NOTE:
- Check for leaks at hose and line joints or connections, and retighten if
necessary.
- Check the brake hoses for interference and twisting.
6. Rear Wheel - Install
7. Parking Brake - Adjust
- Turn the vehicle to the ON mode
- Pull the electric parking brake switch to apply the parking brake, then
press the brake pedal and
push the electric parking brake switch to release the parking brake
- Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
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Removal & Installation
NOTE:
Keep grease away from the brake disc and the brake pads.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for
2WD model.
1. Vehicle - Lift
2.
Special Tools Required
Brake Caliper Piston Compressor
07AAE-SEPA101
Removal
Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition,
could be hazardous to your health.
Avoid br
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NOTE:
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was
in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced
with new components of the correct part
number, and that they were properly installed.
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, revi
Shift to Test Mode 1
Check the PCM for DTCs and troubleshoot PCM or F-CAN loss of communication
errors first, then do this
diagnosis if the HDS is not available.
1. Check the No. B21 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and the No.
C34 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box. If a fu