2012 Honda Insight BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Rear Brake Drum Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake drum and brake shoes.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the parking brake, and remove the brake drum (A) from the hub bearing unit.
    NOTE:
    • If necessary, turn the adjuster bolt (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver until the shoes become loose.
    • If the brake drum has clung to the hub bearing unit. Thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake drum to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent cocking the brake drum.
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

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