Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair

FRONT

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Unfasten caliper and position aside, leaving brake line attached.
3. Remove two disc retaining screws.
4. Install two 8 x 1.25 x 12 mm bolts into threaded holes and turn bolts evenly to pull rotor off.
5. Reverse procedure to install.


REAR

Fig. 3 Rear brake disc replacement. 1988 Prelude:

1. Remove caliper to mounting bracket attaching bolts, then remove caliper and suspend from suspension with brake hose attached.
2. Remove two caliper mounting bracket attaching bolts, then remove mounting bracket.
3. Remove two 6 mm screws attaching brake rotor to hub, then remove brake rotor, Fig. 3. If rotor is difficult to remove, insert two 8 mm bolts into threaded hole located rotor hub. Tighten the two bolts alternately until the brake rotor can be removed.
4. Reverse procedure to install. Torque caliper mounting bracket and caliper mounting bolts to 16 ft. lbs.