MDX V6-3471cc 3.5L (2002)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Testing and Inspection
Rear
Runout
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the brake pads.
3. Inspect the brake disc surface for damage and cracks. Clean the disc thoroughly, and remove all rust.
4. Install suitable flat washers (A) and wheel nuts, and tighten the nuts to the specified torque to hold the brake disc securely against the hub.
5. Set up the dial gauge against the brake disc as shown, and measure the runout at 10 mm (0.4 inch) from the outer edge of the disc.
Brake Disc Runout:
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 inch)
6. If the brake disc is beyond the service limit, refinish the disc.
Maximum Refinish Limit: 9.0 mm (0.35 inch)
NOTE:
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If the brake disc is beyond the service limit for refinishing, replace it (see step 3).
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A new disc should be refinished if its runout is greater then 0.10 mm (0.004 inch).
Thickness and Parallelism
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the brake pads.
3. Using a micrometer, measure disc thickness at eight points, about 45± apart and 10 mm (0.4 inch) in from the outer edge of the disc. Replace the
brake disc if the smallest measurement is less than the maximum refinishing limit.
Brake Disc Thickness:
Standard: 10.9 - 11.1 mm (0.43 - 0.44 inch)
Maximum Refinishing Limit: 9.0 mm (0.35 inch)
Brake Disc Parallelism: 0.015 mm (0.0006 inch) maximum
NOTE: This is the maximum allowable difference between the thickness measurements.
4. If the brake disc is beyond the service limit for parallelism, refinish the brake disc.
NOTE: If the brake disc is beyond the service limit for refinishing, replace it (see step 3).
