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Required Tools:

 (1) Set of Wheel Chocks
 (1) Set of Jack Stands
 (1) Hydraulic Jack
 (1) 3/8″ Drive Torque Wrench
 (1) 12 mm 6-Point Socket (3/8″ Drive)
 (1) 1/2″ Drive Torque Wrench
 (1) 1/2″ Drive Breaker Bar
 (1) 19 mm 6-Point Socket (1/2″ Drive)
 (1) 8″ C-Clamp
 Rubber Gloves

Required Car Parts:

 (1) Set of Front Brake Pads
 (1) Disc Brake Quiet

1997 Honda Civic LX Sedan Changing Front Brake Pads Instructions:

Step 1: Put on a pair of rubber gloves and park your vehicle on a flat surface with no incline. Set the emergency brake and place your wheel chocks behind the rear tires of your 1997 Honda Civic LX Sedan.

Step 2: Using your factory tire iron or your 1/2″ drive breaker bar and 19 mm socket to loosen the front driver side wheel lug nuts slightly.

Step 3: Look under your side skirt right behind the front driver side wheel of your 1997 Honda Civic LX Sedan and locate the lift point on your vehicle. The lift point is a metal tab that protrudes downwards from the vehicle. Place your hydraulic jack under the lift point and raise your vehicle until the front driver side tire is off the ground.

Step 4: Support your vehicle by placing a safety jack stand under the vehicle. Always use safety jack stands when working on or under any vehicle that is supported by only a hydraulic jack.

Step 5: Remove the lug nuts from your front driver side wheel using your factory tire iron or your 1/2″ drive breaker bar with a 19 mm socket. Remove your front driver side wheel.

Step 6: Locate the brake hose bracket on the suspension arm right above the brake rotor. Using your 3/8″ drive torque wrench with 12 mm socket, remove the brake hose bracket bolt and free the brake hose bracket from the suspension arm.

Step 7: Locate the lower caliper bolt on the inside bottom of the brake caliper. Using your 3/8″ drive torque wrench with 12 mm socket, remove the lower caliper bolt. Pull the bottom of the caliper outwards then pivot the caliper up and out of the way.

Step 8: Remove the brake pads and brake pad shims. The brake pad shims is a metal plate that is located on the back side of each brake pad. Inspect the brake pad shims and replace if they are damaged.

Step 9: Clean the caliper thoroughly by removing any rust and dirt.

Step 10: Apply a thin coat of Disc Brake Quiet on the back side of your new brake pads and place your brake pad shims on top of the coated side.

Step 11: Install your new brake pads with the shims. Make sure that the brake pad with the wear indicator is on the inner side of the rotor.

Step 12: Place your C-Clamp with the adjustable side on the inside of the brake caliper piston and the non-adjustable side on the back side of the caliper. Turn your C-Clamp until the brake caliper piston is all the way in and flush with the caliper.

Step 13: Pivot the brake caliper down into position. Using your 3/8″ drive torque wrench with 12 mm socket, re-install the lower caliper bolt. Torque the caliper bolt to 20 lb-ft of torque.

Step 14: Using your 3/8″ drive torque wrench with 12 mm socket, re-install the brake hose bracket and brake hose bracket bolt to the suspension arm.

Step 15: Re-install your wheel. Using your factory tire iron or your 1/2″ drive torque wrench and 19 mm socket tighten your lug nuts to 80 ft-lbs of torque.

Step 16: Repeat steps 1 to 15 on the passenger side.

Note: The brake pedal may require a longer pedal stroke immediately after the brake pads have been replaced. Pressing the brake pedal several times should restore the pedal stroke to the normal distance.