Honda Civic. Manual — part 981

Fig. 7: Identifying Hub Bearing Unit And O-Ring (With Torque
Specifications)

9. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.

10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these

items:

Use a new O-ring during reassembly.

Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.

Before installing the brake disc, Clean the matching surface of the hub
bearing unit and inside of the brake disc.

Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and
the inside of the wheel.

Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL
ALIGNMENT ).

HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT-DRUM BRAKE TYPE

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper

locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).

2. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and the rear wheel.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 8: Identifying Wheel Nuts And Rear Wheel (With Torque
Specifications)

3. Release the parking brake, and remove the brake drum (A) from the hub

bearing unit.

NOTE:

If necessary, turn the adjuster bolt (B) with a flat-tip
screwdriver until the shoes become loose.

If the brake drum has clung to the hub bearing unit.
Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake drum
to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn
each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent cocking
the brake drum.

After installation, press the brake pedal several
times to make sure the brakes work and self adjust
the brake shoes.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

4. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and the O-ring (B).

Fig. 10: Identifying Hub Bearing Unit And O-Ring (With Torque
Specifications)

5. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
6. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these

items:

Use a new O-ring during reassembly.

Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.

Before installing the brake drum, clean the matching surface of the hub
bearing unit and inside of the brake drum.

Fig. 9: Identifying Brake Drum And Adjuster Bolt

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake drum
and the inside of the wheel.

Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL
ALIGNMENT ).

KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT-DISC BRAKE TYPE

1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Remove the splash guard (A).

Fig. 11: Identifying Splash Guard (With Torque Specifications)

3. Remove the wheel sensor (A), and the brake hose mounting bracket (B) from

the knuckle (C). Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)