Honda Civic (2001-2005) - Change Brake Pads

Honda Civic (2001-2005) 7th Gen.

2000-2003 Honda Civic sedan (US) 2004-2005 Honda Civic LX coupe (US)
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2001-2005
Assembly	Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio Alliston, Ontario, Canada Lahore, Pakistan Shin-Jyu, Taiwan, Sumaré, Brasil
Predecessor	Honda Civic (sixth generation)
Successor	Honda Civic (eighth generation)
Class	Compact car
Body style(s)	2-door coupe (EM) 3-door hatchback (EP) 4-door sedan (ES) 5-door hatchback (EU)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine(s)	1.5 L D15Z6 I4 1.5 L D15y2 I4 1.7 L D17A1 I4 1.7 L D17A6 I4 1.7 L D17A2 I4 2.0 L K20A3 I4 2.0 L K20A I4
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT
Wheelbase	103.1 in (sedan/coupe) 101.6 in (3-door hatchback)
Length	174.7 in (2001-03 coupe) 174.6 in (2001-03 sedan) 168.4 in (3-door hatchback) 175.4 in (2004-05 sedan/coupe)
Width	67.7 in
Height	5.1 in (coupe) 56.9 in (sedan) 58.7 in (3-door hatchback)
Curb weight	2744 lb (2-door hatchback) 2405 lb (2-door coupe) 2421 lb (4-door sedan)
Fuel capacity	13.2 gallons

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

[edit] Tools Needed

• 4 Jack Stands
• Floor Jack
• Socket Wrench with Socket Set
• Rubber Mallet
• Zip-ties
• C-Clamp
• Phillip Screwdriver
• Tire Wrench
• Rag
• Thread Locker
• Torque Wrench

[edit] Supplies Needed

• New brake pads
• Brake fluid
• Caliper grease

[edit] Instructions

1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts by turning them 45 degrees counterclockwise.
2. Jack up the front of the vehicle. To do this, put the floor jack under the vehicle and jack up on the front jack point of the Civic (located near the radiator--it's an extension of the frame).
3. Put jack stands underneath the front of the frame or the front pinch welds of the Civic and lower the car onto the jack stands.
4. Remove the lug nuts on the front wheels once the Civic is on jack stands.
5. Pull the wheels off the wheel hub.
6. Remove the upper and lower bolts holding the caliper on the caliper mounting bracket.
7. Pull the caliper up off the rotor. Secure it to the coil springs above the rotor.
8. Remove the brake pads.
9. Press the caliper piston back into the caliper assembly. Place the face of one of the brake pads over the piston and force the pad against the piston with a C-clamp. The piston will collapse back into the caliper housing.
10. Insert the new brake pads into the caliper assembly and reassemble the brake assembly.
11. Spray the brake rotors and pads and calipers down with brake parts cleaner to remove any remaining brake dust.
12. Put the wheel back on the wheel hub and tighten the lug nuts.
13. Lower the Civic to the ground and torque the lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs.
14. Pump the brake pedal several times until the pedal feels firm and then test drive the Civic.

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also