How to Replace a Caliper in an Acura Integra

With the Acura Integra no longer in production, replacement parts may be hard to come by. If you need to replace a major part like a brake caliper, consult a professional expert and make sure you have the appropriate part for your model Integra.

Instructions

Removing the Old Caliper

1

Raise the car properly on the jack. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

2

Disconnect the brake line from the caliper by removing the banjo bolt. You need to replace the sealing washers when reconnecting this.

3

Loosen and remove the caliper mounting bolts. Turn the caliper upward on its pin away from the rotor and slide it off the pin.

4

Remove the brake pads and shims and the pad spring from the caliper body, if it's equipped. Remove the caliper bracket by disconnecting the mounting bolts.

Installing the New Caliper

5

Connect the caliper bracket and torque the bolts to 80 foot pounds. Install the pad spring, brake pads and shims.

6

Slide the new caliper onto the pin boot in an upward position and then pivot it downward towards the rotor. Attach the slide mounting bolts. Torque the bolts to 24 foot pounds for an Integra.

7

Reconnect the brake line with the banjo bolt, using new washers. Torque the bolt to 25 foot pounds.

8

Bleed the brake system by opening the bleeder valves and removing air with the brake pedal. Afterward, torque the bleed screws to 84 inch pounds.

9

Place the wheel back on the car, and torque the lug nuts to 80 foot pounds. Lower the car off the jack.

10

Test the brakes with the new caliper. Pump the pedal several times until the brakes are firm. Then test the brakes on the road.