How to Change the Rear Brakes on a 2000 Honda Accord
- 1). Loosen the rear lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise with a tire wrench. Only turn the lug nuts 40 degrees.
- 2). Raise the rear of the Accord onto jack stands. Lift up on the rear jack point with a floor jack and place a jack stand under each of the two rear pinch welds. Lower the Accord onto the stands.
- 3). Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off.
- 4). Remove the caliper pin bolt on the bottom of the caliper.
- 5). Remove the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts.
- 6). Slide the caliper off the rotor assembly, open the caliper and remove the brake pads.
- 7). Slide the caliper piston tool over the end of the piston. Align the notches on the tool with the grooves on the piston.
- 8). Turn the piston counterclockwise to force the piston back into the caliper.
- 9). Slide the tool off the piston once the piston has bottomed out inside the caliper.
- 10
Install the new brake pads so that the curved end of the pad is facing inward towards the caliper. - 11
Reassemble the brakes. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly. - 12
Spray the brake assembly down with brake parts cleaner. Make sure that there is no dirt or grease on any of the brake components.
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