Does a Honda Civic have rear brakes?
Unlike front brake pads, most rear brake pads wear down faster due to the brake mechanics of rear wheel travel to work cars. Similarly with front brake pads, your Honda Civic rear brake pads will normally wear down at the same rate on both the left and feasible side of your vehicle.
How do I get my Honda out of maintenance mode?
Turn on the car, (or if already on), then turn it off, within 60 seconds perform the following: Turn Ig-ON but not the engine, do this by pressing the Start button twice without depressing the brake pedal. Depress the gas pedal two times all the way to the floor. Press brake pedal and shift to N.
Where can I get a new Honda Civic brake pad?
You may be able to visit a Honda / Acura dealership and have a technician use the HDS to place the EPB in maintenance mode for you. I have read that the 2016+ 10th generation Honda Civic service manual does mention that the rear brake pad can be done without using the HDS.
How do you replace the brake rotors on a Honda Civic?
If your Civic has been exhibiting shuddering or vibrations in the rear end when you step on the brake pedal, you may need to replace the OEM rotors with new rotors. To replace the rotors, remove the Phillips head set screw on the outer face of the rotor near the lug studs. Then remove the two bracket bolts and the bracket.
Can you take the pads off a Honda Civic?
If the EPB (electronic parking brake) hasn’t been released, you will not be able to pull the rear caliper off the pads and out of the bracket. Just to be clear, make sure the EPB is OFF.
Why does my Honda Civic have a brake problem?
If you don’t place the EPB in service mode, there is a chance that rotating the screw-in type rear caliper piston back manually may trigger a warning on the gauge cluster that reads ” Electric Parking Brake Problem ” with a yellow warning light that says ” BRAKE SYSTEM “.
How to change brake pads on new Civics?
Since you track the car you’ll be changing the pads quickly anyways, but for anyone who is just doing this to a commuter then i’d recommend checking out ChrisFix’s brake change video.
Is it possible to retract parking brake on Honda Civic?
Yes, it is possible… Also requires a PC running Windows Vista, 7, or 8 and a subscription to the Honda Diagnostic System. Pretty cost prohibitive for the average DIYer.
How to change rear brake pads-retract parking brake?
I have those exact same pads on the rear of my SI. You can do this one of two ways. The first is just like you mentioned. You have to go to Honda or gain access to the OEM Honda scan tool (HDS) and retract the electric parking brake and put it in maintenance mode.
Do you need a parking brake in the rear?
Yes, because in the rear you have a built in parking brake in the caliper! You must log in or register to reply here.