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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2008ODYSSEY EXREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESMECHANICAL - HYDRAULICCONVENTIONAL BRAKE COMPONENTSFRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENTREPLACEMENT
2008 Honda Odyssey EX

Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement: Replacement

2008 Honda Odyssey EXSECTION Replacement
  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 locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  3. Remove the front wheels.
  4. Remove the flange bolt (A) while holding the caliper pin (B) with a wrench. Be careful not to damage the pin boot, and pivot the caliper (C) up out of the way. Check the hose and the pin boots for damage and deterioration.
    Fig 1: Identifying Flange Bolt, Caliper Pin And Caliper
    G05525305Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the brake pads (A) and the pad shims (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pads And Pad Shims
    G05525306Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the pad retainers (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Pad Retainers, Caliper Bracket And Caliper Pins
    G05525307Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Clean the caliper bracket (B) thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for grooves and cracks. Verify that the caliper pins (C) move in and out smoothly. Clean and lube if needed.
  8. Inspect the brake disc for runout, thickness, parallelism (seeFRONT BRAKE DISC INSPECTION  ) and check 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 brake disc and the brake pads.
  11. Mount the brake caliper piston compressor tool (A) on the caliper (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Brake Caliper Piston Compressor Tool On Caliper
    G05525308Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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 damaging it when pivoting the caliper down.
    NOTE: Be careful when pressing in the piston; brake fluid might overflow from the master cylinder's reservoir. If brake fluid gets on any painted surface, wash it off immediately with water.
  13. Remove the brake caliper piston compressor tool.
  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 shims and the brake pads. Contaminated brake disc or brake pads reduce stopping ability. Keep grease and assembly paste off the brake disc and the brake pads.
    Fig 5: Identifying Shims, Brake Pads And Wear Indicator
    G05525309Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Install the brake pads and the 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 momentary loss of braking efficiency.
  16. Pivot the caliper down into position. Install the flange bolt (A), and tighten it to the specified torque while holding the caliper pin (B) with a wrench being careful not to damage the pin boot.
    Fig 6: Flange Bolt And Caliper Pin With Torque Specification
    G05525310Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
  18. Press the brake pedal several times to make sure the brakes work.
    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.
  19. Add brake fluid as needed.
  20. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line joints or connections, and retighten if necessary. Test-drive the vehicle, then recheck for leaks (see BRAKE HOSE AND LINE INSPECTION ).
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