Whilst this is a guide for the DC5, it think that this should also be the same for the civics.
BEFORE REMOVING THE WHEEL COMPLETELY, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CAR IS JACKED UP CORRECTLY, RESTING ON AN AXLE STAND (I USED TWO TO BE EXTRA SAFE) AND THE WHEELS CHOCKED SECURLY AS YOU NEED TO RELEASE THE HANDBRAKE.
1 ) Undo the bolt holding on the breakhose
2 ) Undo the two bolts holding on the caliper
3 ) Take off the handbrake, remove the caliper to expose the pads. Pull out the pads (they might need a gentle tap) - take note of the way the pads come off
4 ) Make sure to place the backing plates onto the pads. Apply some copper grease between the two (grease not shown in pic)
5 ) Place the new pads on
6 ) Before replacing the caliper you need to push the caliper back in. You cannot do this with a C clamp as it is on a thread so you will need to 'wind' it back in. If you dont have a 'wind back tool' you can use a large flat head screw driver like i did. You will need to 'win' the piston back in clockwise.
7 ) There is a bobble at the centre of the pad that the piston pushes onto. Make sure that, when replacing the caliper, this slots into one of the slits on the piston.
8 ) Do up the caliper and brake hose bolts and your finished
BEFORE REMOVING THE WHEEL COMPLETELY, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CAR IS JACKED UP CORRECTLY, RESTING ON AN AXLE STAND (I USED TWO TO BE EXTRA SAFE) AND THE WHEELS CHOCKED SECURLY AS YOU NEED TO RELEASE THE HANDBRAKE.
1 ) Undo the bolt holding on the breakhose
2 ) Undo the two bolts holding on the caliper
3 ) Take off the handbrake, remove the caliper to expose the pads. Pull out the pads (they might need a gentle tap) - take note of the way the pads come off
4 ) Make sure to place the backing plates onto the pads. Apply some copper grease between the two (grease not shown in pic)
5 ) Place the new pads on
6 ) Before replacing the caliper you need to push the caliper back in. You cannot do this with a C clamp as it is on a thread so you will need to 'wind' it back in. If you dont have a 'wind back tool' you can use a large flat head screw driver like i did. You will need to 'win' the piston back in clockwise.
7 ) There is a bobble at the centre of the pad that the piston pushes onto. Make sure that, when replacing the caliper, this slots into one of the slits on the piston.
8 ) Do up the caliper and brake hose bolts and your finished
