Front Brake Caliper Overhaul
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
310186.png Brake Caliper Piston Compressor 07AAE-SEPA101

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Review the Service Precautions before doing repairs or service.


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1. Piston - Remove
1.
Set the wooden block (A) or several shop towels in the caliper body (B) as shown.
2.
Blow out the piston (C) with compressed air gradually, and remove the piston from the caliper body.
NOTE: Do not put your hand into the caliper body because the piston will come out forcibly from the caliper body.

2. Piston Boot and Piston Seal - Remove

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder wall with the tool.

3. Bleed Screw - Remove


4. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Remove

NOTE: The upper and lower caliper pins are different. During installation, make sure the caliper pins are in the proper positions.


NOTE:
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Review the Service Precautions before doing repairs or service.
Coat the piston, the piston seal groove, and the caliper bore with clean brake fluid.
Use recommended greases in the front caliper set.


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Torque: N·m (kgf·m, lbf·ft)
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1. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Install
1.
Apply a thin coat of Honda silicone grease (P/N 08C30-B0234M) or service set grease (NIGLUBE RM) to the caliper pins (A) and new pin boots (B).
2.
Install the pin boots.
3.
Install the caliper pins.
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 bracket.
Remove the air from inside the pin boots.

2. Bleed Screw - Install


3. Piston Boot and Piston Seal - Install
1.
Apply a thin coat of Honda silicone grease (P/N 08C30-B0234M) or service set grease (Shin-Etsu Chemical KS62M) to a new piston seal (A).
2.
Install the piston seal.
3.
Apply a thin coat of Honda silicone grease (P/N 08C30-B0234M) or service set grease (Cosmo Rubber Grease) to a new piston boot (B).
4.
Install the piston boot.

4. Piston - Install
1.
Apply brake fluid to the outer surface of the piston (A), then set the piston in place on the caliper body (B).
2.
Install the brake caliper piston compressor tool (A) on the caliper body (B).
3.
Press in the piston with the brake caliper piston compressor tool.
NOTE:
Make sure that the piston boot is properly positioned into the groove of the piston.
Do not press the piston diagonally, and do not force it.
Be careful not to damage the piston boot when pressing in the piston.