How to Change the Disc Pads on a Honda Odyssey

When you change the brake pads on the Honda Odyssey, you need to make sure that you inspect the brake rotor as well. Damage to the brake rotors can occur if you let brake pads wear beyond the recommended thickness. The rivets will cut grooves in the surface of the discs. If there are issues with it, you will need to have the rotors resurfaced, or you must replace them. It only takes about a half-hour per wheel to replace the brake pads on a Honda Odyssey.

Instructions

1

Park the Honda Odyssey on a level surface and turn the key off. Place the wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the car. Open the engine compartment and locate the brake master cylinder. It is at the back of the engine compartment on the driver side of the car. Siphon some of the brake fluid from the reservoir using a turkey baster. Put the fluid in the drain pan for recycling.

2

Raise the Honda with the automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the vehicle near the jacking point and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench and pull the wheel from the car.

3

Remove the bolt attaching the brake hose to the bracket with a wrench. Loosen the bottom caliper bolt with a socket and ratchet. Pivot the caliper up and off the wheel assembly. Remove the shims and brake pads retainers from the brake caliper. Remove the brake pads from the caliper. Insert the piston tool and tighten the handle until the caliper piston seats itself inside the caliper housing.

4

Insert the new brake pads and shims into the caliper. Insert the brake pad retainers. Pivot the caliper down onto the wheel assembly and tighten the bolt with the socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the Honda and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the car. Lower the vehicle to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.

5

Add brake fluid to the master cylinder as needed. Pump the brake pedal until it is firm.