Honda Civic. Manual — part 331

Fig. 23: Removing Pad Retainers

7. Clean the caliper bracket (B) thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for

grooves and cracks.

8. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
9. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the retainers on

their mating surfaces (indicated by the arrows) against the caliper bracket.

10. Install the pad retainers. Wipe excess assembly paste off the retainers. Keep the

assembly paste off the discs and pads.

11. Mount the brake caliper piston compressor (A) on the caliper body (B).

Fig. 24: Mounting Brake Caliper Piston Compressor On Caliper Body

12. Press in the piston with the brake caliper piston compressor so the caliper will

fit over the brake pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position to prevent

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 BRAKES Conventional Brake Components - Civic (Except Hybrid)

damaging it when pivoting the caliper down.

13. Remove the brake caliper piston compressor.
14. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the pad side of

the shims (A), the back of the brake pads (B) and the other areas indicated by
the arrows. Wipe excess assembly paste off the pad shims and brake pads.
Contaminated brake discs or brake pads reduce stopping ability. Keep grease
and assembly paste off the brake discs and brake pads.

Fig. 25: Applying Assembly Paste To Pad Shims And Brake Pads

15. Install the brake pads and pad shims correctly. Install the brake pad with the

wear indicator (C) on the upper inside. If you are reusing the brake pads,
always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to prevent a
temporary loss of braking efficiency.

16. Pivot the caliper down into position. Install the flange bolt (A), and tighten it to

the specified torque.

NOTE:

Be careful when pressing in the piston; brake fluid
might overflow from the master cylinder's reservoir.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 BRAKES Conventional Brake Components - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 26: Installing Flange Bolt (With Specifications)

17. Press the brake pedal several times to make sure the brakes work.

18. Add brake fluid as needed.
19. After installation, check for leaks at the hose and line joints or connections, and

retighten if necessary. Test-drive the vehicle, then check for leaks (see
BRAKE HOSE AND LINE INSPECTION ).

INSPECTION - SI MODEL

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

locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).

2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Check the thickness (A) of the inner pad (B) and outer pad (C). Do not include

the thickness of the backing plate.

Brake pad thickness:

Standard: 9.0-9.7 mm (0.35-0.38 in.)

NOTE:

Engagement may require a greater pedal stroke
immediately after the brake pads have been replaced as
a set. Several applications of the brake pedal will
restore the normal pedal stroke.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 BRAKES Conventional Brake Components - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Service limit: 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)

Inner pad

Fig. 27: Checking Inner Pad Thickness

Outer pad

Fig. 28: Checking Outer Pad Thickness

4. If the brake pad thickness is less than the service limit, replace the front brake

pads as a set.

REPLACEMENT - SI MODEL

1. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 BRAKES Conventional Brake Components - Civic (Except Hybrid)