Honda Civic (1996-2000) - Change Brake Pads

Honda Civic (1996-2000)

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1996-2000
Assembly	Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio, United States Alliston, Ontario, Canada Lahore, Pakistan Sumaré, Brasil South Africa Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Predecessor	Honda Civic (fifth generation)
Successor	Honda Civic (seventh generation)
Body style(s)	2-door Coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1) 3-door Hatchback (EK/EJ9) 4-door Sedan (car) (EJ6/8) 5-door Hatchback (Honda Domani based) 5-door Station Wagon (Honda Orthia) 5-door Station Wagon (Aerodeck - Honda Domani based)
Layout	Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A3 Straight I4 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A4 Straight I4 1.5 L Honda D engine #D15Z4 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y4 Straight I4 (AUS version) 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y5 Straight I4] 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y7 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y8 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16A2 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16B
Transmission(s)	5-speed Manual transmission 4-speed Automatic transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT - HX only
Wheelbase	103.2 in
Length	164.5 in (1996-97 Hatchback) 164.2 in (1998-2000 Hatchback) 175.1 in (Coupe & Sedan)
Width	67.1 in
Height	54.1 in (Coupe) 54.7 in (Sedan)
Curb weight	2,319 lb
Fuel capacity	11.9 US gal
Related	Acura Integra Honda CR-V Honda CRX Del Sol

Contents 1 Tools Needed 2 Supplies Needed 3 Instructions 4 Videos 5 See Also

[edit] Tools Needed

• 4 Jack Stands
• Floor Jack
• Bungee Cord
• Ratchet Wrench
• Wood Blocks
• Tire iron

[edit] Supplies Needed

• New brake pads
• Brake fluid
• Caliper grease

[edit] Instructions

1. Loosen the front lug nuts and jack up the front of the Civic.
2. Make sure to support the vehicle with jack stands.
3. Remove the Civic’s front lug nuts and pull the wheels from the vehicle.
4. Remove the front caliper bolts, there are two of them and they are on the rear of the caliper. You must hold the sleeve with a combination wrench while loosening the caliper bolt with a ratchet and socket.
5. Pull the caliper from the Civic’s brake assembly, exposing the brake pads. Secure the brake caliper to a suspension component with a bungee cord. Don’t allow the caliper to hang by its hose.
6. Pull the brake pads from the caliper bracket and compress the caliper piston with a C-clamp. Make sure to use an old brake pad between the C-clamp and the piston to avoid damaging the piston.
7. Pull the old brake pad retainers–the metal shim in the caliper bracket–out and replace them with new shims.
8. Put a thin coat of anti-rattle grease on the rear of the new brake pads and and place the pads on the caliper bracket.
9. Place the caliper back over the brake pads and tighten the caliper bolts to 36 foot-pounds.
10. Reinstall the wheels and hand-tighten the lug nuts. Lower the Civic to the ground and torque the wheels to 80 foot-pounds.
11. Pump the brake pedal several times until the pedal feels firm and then test drive the Civic.

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also