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.

1. Disconnect the connector (A)
2. Remove the banjo bolt (B), and disconnect the brake hose (C) from the caliper body (D)
3. Remove the flange bolts (E) while holding the caliper pins (F) with a wrench
4. Remove the caliper body.

5. Brake Pad - Remove

6. Caliper Pin and Pin Boot - Remove

1. 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

2. 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

1. 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

2. 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

1. Install the caliper body (A)
2. 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
3. Connect the brake hose (D) to the caliper body with the banjo bolt (E) and new sealing washers (F)
4. 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

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode
2. 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
3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

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