Honda Civic. Manual — part 980

2006-08 SUSPENSION

Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

KNUCKLE/HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT

EXPLODED VIEW-DISC BRAKE TYPE

Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Disc Brake Type (With Torque Specifications)

EXPLODED VIEW-DRUM BRAKE TYPE

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 2: Exploded View Of Drum Brake Type (With Torque Specifications)

HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT-DISC 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. 3: Identifying Wheel Nuts And Rear Wheel (With Torque
Specifications)

3. Remove the brake hose bracket mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.

Fig. 4: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket Mounting Bolt From Knuckle
(With Torque Specifications)

4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper

assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or
brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the
undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.

5. Remove the two washers (A).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 5: Identifying Two Washers

6. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws (A).

Fig. 6: Identifying Brake Disc Retaining Screws (With Torque
Specifications)

7. Remove the brake disc (B) from the hub bearing unit.

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

NOTE:

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

2008 Honda Civic GX

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