How Do I Replace the Brakes on a 2007 Honda Civic?

The brake pads on a 2007 Honda Civic require periodic replacement, typically every 20,000 to 30,000 miles, depending on driving habits. If you drive where there is a lot of stop-and-go traffic or brake in a hard manner, the interval between brake repairs may be more often. Inspect the brake pads at every oil-change interval. If you hear a squeal coming from your brakes, replacing the brake pads right away will prevent further damage from excessively worn pads.

Instructions

1

Loosen, but do not remove, the lug nuts on the front wheels of the Civic, using a ratchet and socket.

2

Jack up the front of the vehicle and secure it with jack stands.

3

Remove the lug nuts from the vehicle and pull the front wheels off.

4

Look at the rear of the brake caliper. Locate the two caliper bolts, one upper and one lower.

5

Loosen, but do not remove, the upper caliper bolt, using the ratchet and a socket.

6

Loosen and remove the lower caliper bolt with the ratchet and socket.

7

Swing the caliper upward, using the upper caliper bolt as a pivot point. This exposes the brake pads.

8

Grasp the inner and outer brake pads and pull them from the brake assembly. Take note of how they were removed, as the new ones need to be placed in the same position.

9

Place the new brake pads in the same position as the old ones.

10

Compress the brake caliper piston by positioning the C-clamp so that the fixed portion is contacting the rear of the caliper and the screw portion is contacting the caliper's piston. Tighten the C-clamp until the piston is fully pressed into the caliper body.

11

Remove the C-clamp and swing the caliper downward over the new brake pads.

12

Hand-tighten the upper and lower caliper bolts. Snug the caliper bolts using the ratchet and a socket.

13

Repeat steps 4 through 12 for the brake pads on the other side of the vehicle.

14

Place the wheels back on the vehicle and hand-tighten the lug nuts.

15

Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the lug nuts to 80 foot-pounds with the torque wrench and a socket.

16

Press and release the brake pedal repeatedly until the pedal feels firm.