Honda Front Rotor Removal
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The # 1 Choice Of Brake Professionals SM SERVICE TIPS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN © 1999 Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax #64 26M 0899 (CF) Printed in U.S.A. #64 FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REMOVAL 1997-90 HONDA ACCORD The front hub and bearing assembly must be removed to replace the brake rotor, figure 1. If the vehicle is serviced incorrectly, the bearing maybe damaged. A common removal method that can result in bearing damage is using a slide hammer to separate the hub from the bearing. The effects of a slide hammer can be damaging to the bearing and bearing seal. To avoid damaging the bearing and seal the hub and rotor should be removed as an assembly from the back side of the knuckle. The Wagner recommended method to service these vehicles is as follows: • Separate the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using a suitable taper breaking tool, figure 2. • Remove the CV axle nut, figure 2. • Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm. • Remove the caliper and caliper mounting bracket. Support the caliper so no stress is placed on the brake hose. • Separate the outer CV joint from the hub, figure 3. • Remove the four bolts holding the hub assembly to the knuckle, figure 3. • Install four 10mm x 1.25 bolts that are approximately 60mm long in place of the bolts just removed. Thread these bolts in until they lightly bottom out. Use graded bolts if available. • Use a blunt tip or smoothing hammer attach- ment in an air chisel to vibrate the bolt heads and work the assembly free. The rotor and FIG. 3 FIG. 2 FIG. 1 REMOVE ORIGINAL ATTACHING BOLTS (4). 60MM LONG 10MM X 1.25 BOLTS INSTALLED. REMOVE CALIPER, CALIPER BRACKET, AND AXLE NUT. SEPARATE TIE ROD AND LOWER BALL JOINT. TYPICAL HONDA ACCORD FRONT SUSPENSION.
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Honda Front Rotor Removal
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The #1 Choice Of Brake Professionals
SM
S E RVICE TIPS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN
© 1999 Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax #64 26M 0899 (CF) Printed in U.S.A.
#64
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REMOVAL1997-90 HONDA ACCORD
The front hub and bearing assembly must beremoved to replace the brake rotor, figure 1. Ifthe vehicle is serviced incorrectly, the bearingmaybe damaged. A common removal methodthat can result in bearing damage is using aslide hammer to separate the hub from thebearing. The effects of a slide hammer can bedamaging to the bearing and bearing seal.
To avoid damaging the bearing and seal thehub and rotor should be removed as anassembly from the back side of the knuckle.The Wagner recommended method to servicethese vehicles is as follows:• Separate the outer tie rod from the steering
knuckle using a suitable taper breaking tool,figure 2.
• Remove the CV axle nut, figure 2.• Separate the lower ball joint from the lower
control arm.• Remove the caliper and caliper mounting
bracket. Support the caliper so no stress isplaced on the brake hose.
• Separate the outer CV joint from the hub,figure 3.
• Remove the four bolts holding the hub assembly to the knuckle, figure 3.
• Install four 10mm x 1.25 bolts that are approximately 60mm long in place of thebolts just removed. Thread these bolts in until they lightly bottom out. Use graded bolts if available.
• Use a blunt tip or smoothing hammer attach-ment in an air chisel to vibrate the bolt headsand work the assembly free. The rotor and
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
FIG. 1
REMOVE ORIGINALATTACHING BOLTS (4).
60MM LONG 10MM X 1.25BOLTS INSTALLED.
REMOVE CALIPER,CALIPER BRACKET,AND AXLE NUT.
SEPARATE TIEROD AND LOWERBALL JOINT.
TYPICAL HONDA ACCORDFRONT SUSPENSION.
BrakeFa x #64The #1 Choice Of Brake Professionals
SERVICE TIPS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN
hub will walk out of the knuckle without dam-aging the bearing, figure 4.
When the hub and rotor are removed fromthe vehicle, the hub assembly can be easilyremoved for rotor replacement, figure 5.Note: The hub and bearing do not need to beseparated.
The new rotor does not require machining; itis ready to install right out of the box.
To re-install, reverse the previous procedureand use the torque specifications recom-mended below.All torque specifications are in foot pounds.
Flange bolts (hub to disc) 40Flange bolts (steering knuckle to hub) 33Caliper bracket mounting bolt 81Lower ball joint 37-44*Outer tie rod 32*Axle (CV) nut 184Wheel lug nuts 80
*If the cotter pin hole does not line up with aslot in the castellated nut, tighten the nut tothe next slot. Do not back off the nut to alignthe pin hole.
HUB UNIT (ASSEMBLY): THE BEAR-ING IS PRESSED ON THE HUB ANDDOES NOT NEED TO BE SEPARAT-ED UNLESS THE BEARING IS BEINGREPLACED.
WHEEL STUD
FLANGE BOLT-HUBUNIT TO DISC.
FIG. 5
FIG. 4
THE 60 MM LONGBOLTS CAN BE SEENAS ASSEMBLY MOVESAWAY FROM THEKNUCKLE.
APPLY VIBRATION ANDPRESSURE EVENLYAMONG ALL FOURBOLTS.
AS VIBRATION ANDPRESSURE AREAPPLIED THE HUB AND ROTOR ASSEM-BLY WILL “WALK OUT”OF THE KNUCKLE
