Brake light HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Owner's Manual

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Brake Pedal
Pedal Height
1. Disconnect the brake switch connector, loosen the
brake switch locknut, and back off the brake switch
until it is no longer touching the brake pedal,
2. At the carpet cutout, measure the pedal height from
the right side center of the pedal pad.
PUSHRODLOCKNUT
Standard Pedal Height (with carpet removed):
M/T: 156.5 mm 16.16 inl
A/T, CVT: 161 mm (5 5/16 in)
3. Loosen the pushrod locknut, and screw the pushrod
in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height
from the floor is reached. After adjustment, tighten
the locknut firmly.
NOTE: Do not adiust the pedal height with the
Dushrod depressed.
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PUSHROO LOCKNUT15 N.m(1.5 kgf.m. 11 lbI.ft)
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4. Screw in the brake switch until its plunger is fully
depressed (threaded end touching the pad on the
pedal arm). Then back off the switch 1/4 turn to
make 0.3 mm (0.01 in) of clearance between the
threaded end and pad. Tighten the locknut firmly.
Connect the brake switch connector.
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake lights go off
when the pedal is released.
LOCKNUT
5. Check the brake pedal free play as described below.
Pedal Free Plsy
1. With the engine off, inspect the play on the pedal
pad by pushing the pedal by hand.
Free Play: 1 - 5 mm (1/16 - 3/16 inl
2. lf the pedal free play is out of specitication, adjust
the brake switch.
CAUTION: lf the pedal free play is insufficient, it
may result in brake drag.
BRAKE PEDAL PAO
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*0.3 mm(0.01 in)

Inspection and Adjustment
Parking Brake
Inspection
1. Pull the parking brake lever with 196 N {20 kgf. 44 lbf)
force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking
brake lever should be locked within the sDecified
number of clicks.
Lever Locked clicks: 6 - I
Pulled up96 N 120 kgf,44lbf)
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are out of
specification.
Adiusiment
NOTE: After servicing the rear brake pads or calipers, or
the rear brake shoe, loosen the parking brake adjusting
nut, start the engine, and depress the brake pedal sever-
al times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting
the parking brake.
1. Raise the rear wheels off the ground, and support
the vehicle on safety stands.
l@ Elock the front wheels bofore iackinguD the rear ot the v6hicle.
2. On vehicles with rear disc brakes, make sure theparking brake arm on the rear brake caliper contacts
the brake calioer Din.
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Remove the rear console (see section 20).
Pullthe parking brake lever up one click,
Tighten the adjusting nut until the rear wheels drag
slightly when turned.
Belease the parking brake lever fully, and check that
the rear wheels do not drag when turned. Readjust
if necessarv.
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied
when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
Reinstall the rear console.
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ADJUSTING NUT

Front Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement
NOTE: There are two types of front brake calipers:
The caliper types can be identified by the "5410" or"2056" stamped on the caliper body as shown below.
Check the type of the brake caliper before servicing.
5i110 Type:
NOTE: For 2056 type disassembly procedures. see page
19-'10.
Never use an air hose or dry brush lo clean brake
assgmblios.
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleaner to avoid
breathing brake dust.
Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
Remove the caliper bolt, and pivot the caliper up
out of the wav.
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2.
NOTE: Check the hoses and pin boots for damage
and deterioration.
CALIPER BOLT
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4. Remove the pad shim. pad retainers, and pads.
NOTE: When the caliper is equipped with an outer
pad shim, replace the shim together with the pads
5. Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness of
each brake pad lining. The measurement does not
include the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thickno$:
Standard: 9.5 - 10.5 mm 10.37 - 0.41 in)
SerYico Limit 1.6 mm {0.06 in}
lf the brake pad thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the front Dads as a set.

Front Brake Pads
2056 Type:
@. Never use an air hose or dry brush to clgan brake
assemblies.
. Use an OsHA-approved vacuum cleanor lo avoid
breathing broke dust.
Inspection and Replacement (cont'dl
1. Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly. then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
2. Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
3. Remove the caliper bolt B, and pivot the caliper up
out of the wav,
EOLT B
NOTE: Check the hoses and pin boots for damage
and deterioration.
Remove the pad shim, pad retainers, and pads.
NOTE: When replacing the pads, replac€ the shim
together with the pads as a set,
OUTERPAD SHIMCheck for wear.
INNER PAD
PAO RETAINERSCheck for weakness anddamage,OUTER PAD
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5. Using vernier calipers. measure the thickness of
each brake pad lining. The measurement does not
include the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thicknsss:
Standard; 8.5 - 9.5 mm 10.33 - 0.37 in)
Servica Limh: 1.6 mm {0.06 in}
lf the brake pad thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the front pads as a set,
Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust. and
check for grooves and cracks.
Check the brake disc for damage and cracks,
Install the pad retainers.
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Front Brake Disc
Disc Runout Inspection
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Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake pads (see page 19,8).
Inspect the disc surface for damage and cracks.
Clean the disc thoroughly and remove all rust.
Use wheel nuts and suitable plain washers to hold
the disc securely against the hub, then mount a dial
indicator as shown, and measure the runout at
10 mm (0.4 in) from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Disc Runout:
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 inl
WHEEL NUT ANOPLAIN WASHER'108 N.m(11 kg{.m, 80 lbf.ft)
lf the disc is beyond the service limit, refinish thebrake disc with an on-car brake lathe, The Kwik-Lathe produced by Kwik-way Manufacturing Co.and the "Front Brake Disc Lathe" offered by Snap-on Tools Co. are approved for this operation.
Max. Refinish Limit: 19.0 mm (0.75 in)
NOTE: A new disc should be refinished if its runout
is greater than 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
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Disc Thickness and Parallelism
Inspection
1.Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise the
vehicle, and support it on safety stands. Remove
the front wheels.
Remove the brake pads (see page 19-8).
Using a micrometer, measure disc thickness at
eight points, approximately 45" apart and 10 mm(0.4 in) in from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Dbc Thickn6s:
Standlrd: 20.9 - 21.8 mm (0.82 - 0.86 in)
Max. Refinishing Limit: 19.0 mm 10.75 inl
NOTE: Replace the brake disc if the smallest mea-
surement is less than the max. refinishinq limit.
Brake Disc Parallelism: 0.015 mm (0.fit06 in) max.
NOTE: This is the maximum allowable difference
between the thickness measurements.
lf the disc is beyond the service limit for parallelism,
refinish the brake disc with an on-car brake lathe.
The Kwik-Lathe produced by Kwik-Way Manufac-
turing Co. and the "Front Brake Disc Lathe" offered
by Snap-on Tools Co. are approved for this opera-
tion.
NOTE: See section 18 for brake disc reDlacement.

Brake Booster InsPection
FunctionalTest
1. With the engine stopped, depress the brake pedal
several times to deplete the vacuum reservoir, then
depress the pedal hard and hold it for 15 seconds lf
the pedal sinks' either the master cYlinder is
bypassing internally, or the brake system (master
cylinder. lines. modulator, proportioning control
valve, or caliPer) is ieaking.
2. Start the engine with the pedal depressed lf the
pedal sinks slightly, the vacuum booster is operating
normally. lf the pedal height does not vary, the
booster or check valve is faultY.
3. With the engine running. depress the brake pedal
lightly. Apply just enough pressure to hold back
automatic transmission creep. lf the brake pedal
sinks more than 25 mm (1.0 in.) in three minutes,
the master cvlinder is faulty. A slight change in
pedal height when the A'lC compressor cycles on
and off if normal. (The A/C compressor load
changes the vacuum available to the booster')
Leak Test
1. Depress the brake pedal with the engine running.
then stop the engine. lf the pedal height does not
vary while depressed for 30 seconds, the vacuum
booster is OK. lf the pedal rises. the booster is
faulty.
2, With the engine stopped, depress the brake pedal
several times using normal pressure When the
Dedal is first depressed, it should be low On con-
secutive applications, the pedal height should grad-
uallv rise. lf the pedal position does not vary, checK
the booster check valve.
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Booster Check Valve Test
1. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose at the
booster.
2. Stan the engine and let it idle. There should be vac-
uum. lf no vacuum is available, the check valve is
not working properly. Replace the brake booster
vacuum hose and check valve, and retest.
BRAKE BOOSTERVACUUM HOSE(Check valve
built-in)

Rear Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement
Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brakeassemblies.
Use an OsHA-apptoved vacuum cl€aner to avoidbreathing brake dust,
Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wneet nutsslightly, support the rear of the vehicle on safetystands, then remove the rear wheels.
Release the parking brake, and remove the calioersh ield.
CALIPER SHIELD
Remove the brake hose clamp bolt from the trailingarm first, then remove the two caliper mountingbolts and the caliper from the bracket.
CAUTION:
. Thoroughly clean the outside of the caliDer toprevent dust and dirt trom entering inside.. Support the calipor with a pieco of wire so thatit does not hang fuom the brake hose.
NOTEr Check the hoses and pin boots for damageor deterioration.
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4. Remove the outer pad shim, pads, and pad retainers.
PAO RETAINERS
OUTER PAOSHIMCheck for
REAR BRAKE PADSCheck for wear.
Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness ofeach brake pad lining. The measurement does notanclude the pad backing plate thickness.
Brake Pad Thickness:
Standard: 7.0 - 8.0 mm {0.28 - 0.31 in}Service Limit: 1.5 mm {0.06 in}
lf the pad thickness is less than the service limit,replace the pads and shims together as a set.
BACKING PI-ATE

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11.
Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and
check for grooves and cracks.
Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
lvlake sure that the pad retainers are installed in
their correct positions.
PAD RETAINERS
Apply grease to the points indicated by the arrow in
the following drawing:
NOTE: Use the pad grease included in the pad set
or lMolykote M77 grease, and apply a thin coat of
grease evenly to the designated points.
. Piston end and inner pad contact surface
. Pad and caliper bracket contact surface
. Outer pad shim and outer pad contact surface
. Outer pad shim and caliper body contact surface
lnstall the brake pads and outer pad shim on the
caliper bracket. Install the inner pad with its wear
indicator facing downward.
@iwhen reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in iheil original posiiions lo prevont
loss ol braking efficiency
. Contaminaled brake discs or pads reduce stop-
ping ability. Keep grease off the discs and pads.
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12. Rotate the caliper piston clockwise into the cylinder'
then align the cutout in the piston with the tab on
the inner pad by turning the piston back
CAUTION: Lubricate ths boot with rubber grease
to avoid twisting the piston boot. lf the piston boot
is twisted, back it out so it sits properly.
CALIP€R MOUNTINGBOLTS23 N,m {2.3 kg{.m, 17 lbt'ft)
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14.
15.
CUTOUT
BRAKE CALIPER
Install the brake hose clamp on the trailing arm.
Install and tighten the caliper mounting bolts.
Install the caliper shield.
After installation. check for leaks at hose and line
joints and connections, and retighten if necessary.
Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may requrre greater
pedal travel immediately after the brake pads have
been replaced as a set. Several light applications of
the brake pedal will restore the normal pedal travel.
Greater than normal pedal travel may damage the
master cylinder.
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Rear Brake Disc
Disc Runout Inspection
1.Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise thevehicle, and suppon it on safety stands. Removethe front wheels.
Remove the brake pads (see page 19-24).
Inspect the disc surface for damage and cracks.Clean the disc thoaoughly, and remove a

rust.
Use wheel nuts and suitable plain washers to holdthe disc securely against the hub. then mount a dialindicator as shown. and measure the runout at10 mm (0.4 in) from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Disc Runout:
Service Limit:0.10 mm {0.00,t in)
5. lf the disc is beyond the service limit, refinish thebrake disc,
Max. Retinishing Limit: 8.0 mm {0.31 in)
NOTE: A new disc should be refinished if its runoutis greater than 0.10 mm (0.004 in).
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Disc Thickness and Parallelism
Inspection
1. Loosen the front wheel nuts slightly, then raise thevehicle, and support it on safety stands. Removethe front wh6els.
2. Remove the brake pads (see page j9-24).
3. Using a micrometer. measure disc thickness aterght points, approximately 45" apart and 1o mm{0.4 in) in from the outer edge of the disc. Replacethe brake disc if the smallest measurement is lessthan the max. refinishing limit.
Brake Disc Thickness:
Standard: 8.9 - 9.1 mm (0.350 - 0.358 in)Max. Rsfinishing Limit: 8.0 mm {0.31 in}
Brake Disc Parallelirm: 0.015 mm(0.0006 inl msx.
NOTE; This is the maximum allowable differencebetween the thickness measurements.
4. lf the disc is beyond the service limit for Darallelism.refinish the brake disc.
NOTE; See section 18 for brake disc replacement.

Rear Drum Brake
Index/lnspection
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Never use an air hose or dly brush to clean brake assemblies,
Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleanar to avoid breathing brake dust,
Contaminated brake linings or drums reduce stopping ability.
Block the tront wheels before iacking up ths r€ar of lhe vehicle.
Block the front wheels, loosen the rear wheel nuts slightly, support the rear of the vehicle on safety stands, then
remove the rear wheels.
2. Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum.
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TENSION PIN
10 mm BOLT6,1N m 15.5 kgf m,47 tbf.ft)
WHEEL CYLINDERInspect for leakage.lf necessary, replace as an assembly.
u-cLrPReplace.
WAVEWASHER
PARKING BRAKE LEVERMarked left and right.
Check for weaknessano oamage,
UPPER RETURN SPRING
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BACKING PLATEMarked lelt and right-
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ADJUSTER BOI-TCheck ratchet teethfor wear and damage.LOWER RETURNSPRINGCheck for weaknessand oamage.BRAKE SHOEInspection, see page 19-36lf brake shoes are to bereused, mark and reassemblein same position.
SELF.ADJUSTERLEVEB
SELF-ADJUSTERSPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
BRAKE DRUMInspection, see page '19 36
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