Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Make sure the pads are installed with linings facing the disc.
Step 15
Treat the brake caliper piston. Use a brake cleaner.
Replacement: brake pads – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 16
Press in the brake caliper piston. Use brake caliper wind back tool.
Step 17
Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use a combination spanner #12. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 Nm torque.
Step 18
Install the parking brake cable into the brake caliper bracket. Use a rubber mallet. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 20
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: brake pads – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 21
Install the wheel.
Replacement: brake pads – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 22
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 23
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 24
Remove the jacks and chocks.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Replacement: brake pads – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top up if necessary.
Step 25
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
AUTODOC recommends:
Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3 – Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until it feels firm.
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