Rear Brake Disc Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Pilot, and 2006 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake disc/drum and brake pads.

Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Remove the rear wheel.
Remove the brake hose bracket mounting bolt (A).

Fig 1: Removing Brake Hose Bracket Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the brake caliper bracket mountings bolts (B), then remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
Release the parking brake.
Remove the brake disc/drum flat screws (A).

Fig 2: Removing Brake Disc/Drum Flat Screws With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the brake disc/drum (B) from the rear hub.
NOTE:
- It may be necessary to back-off the parking brake adjuster nut (C) to remove the brake disc/drum from the rear hub (see step 6 under MAJOR ADJUSTMENT (TO BE DONE WHEN REPLACING PARKING BRAKE SHOES) ).
- If the brake disc/drum has stuck to the rear hub, screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (D) into the brake disc/drum to push it away from the rear hub. Turn each bolt 90 degrees to prevent the brake disc/drum from binding.
- After installation, check the parking brake, and adjust if necessary (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).
Install the brake disc/drum in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surfaces of the rear hub and the inside of the brake disc/drum.
Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.