DIY: Honda Component Brake Pads
Replacing the brake pads on a Honda Component is a system to memorize how the braking step works on the SUV. You'll extremely save bucks on labour charges. Account that additional cabbage to get higher-quality replacement pads. While the Component features front CD brakes that utilize pads, yours may too deed either rear drum brakes or rear CD brakes. There is dinky antithesis if you're replacing front or rear pads.
Supporting the Element Safely
Before lifting the Component, remove half of the brake fluid from the adept cylinder. This Testament concede amplitude for the brake fluid to be purged back into the cylinder when the caliper pistons are compressed. Account a turkey baster for this mission. Capitalization the Component's tire iron to loosen the lug nuts 1/8 of a turn before lifting the axle. Whether you're replacing the front pads, utilize the parking brake prior to lifting, on the contrary provided you're replacing the rear pads, accommodation a trundle chock in front of one of the front tires and don't use the parking brake.
Never practice the jack to abutment the vehicle.
Removing the Calipers and Pads
Stop removing the lug nuts and then remove the wheels.Allot the caliper pin retaining bolts on the inside string of the caliper.Lift one side at a period on a packed, Apartment lodgings surface and then put the jack stand in a suitable domicile. Settle a quota of Apartment lodgings wood under the jack stand whether you're replacing the pads on asphalt during a mainly fevered time. This system, the stand legs won't reduce into the tar. Lift both sides of the corresponding axle.Handle a 12-mm box-end plam wrench to turn the bolts counterclockwise to remove them from the caliper slide pins. With the bolts off the caliper, pull it off the pad and rotor meeting. There are two wire pad clang clips (front single) that Testament pop off once you pull off the caliper. Save these provided the replacement pad allot did not come with dewy clips. Hang the caliper from the suspension spring so you don't damage the brake hose.
Remove the pads from the caliper anchor.
Replacing the Pads
Prep the new replacement pads by placing the shims provided in the box on them. Some pads may already have them staked on. If the pad set also has the pad retaining plates, pry the old ones off the caliper anchor and use the new ones. Apply a coat of lubricant to the tops of these plates (new or old). Apply some of the lubricant to the shims before replacing the pads in the anchor.
Finishing the Job
Pull the caliper pins out of the anchor, wipe off the old grease and re-lubricate with new lubricant.
Use a 4-inch C-clamp to compress the caliper piston slowly until it's fully seated in the bore. Place the bottom of the caliper onto the pads, but keep it pivoted away from the top of the pads. Insert the rattle clip (old or new) into the holes on the outer edges of the pads. Pivot the caliper up over the top of the pads and clip and then re-pivot it upward to replace the lower rattle clip. Replace both the caliper mounting bolts.
Do both sides. Obtain the proper torque specifications for re-tightening all the nuts and bolts. These are available from the parts store where you bought the pads.
Torque the lug nuts when the Element is lowered to the ground, but tighten them snugly before lowering it. Be sure the master cylinder cover is on and then pump the brake pedal several times until firm. This will push the compressed pistons of the calipers out and allow them to seat against the rotors. Top off the master cylinder with new brake fluid. Don't forget to remove the wheel chock and release the parking brake before test driving.
