RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
6. Remove the pad retainers (A).
7. Clean the caliper bracket (B) thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for grooves and cracks.
8. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
9. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the retainers on their mating surfaces (indicated by the arrows) against the caliper
bracket.
10. Install the pad retainers. Wipe excess assembly paste off the retainers. Keep any assembly paste off the brake discs and brake pads.
11. Mount the brake caliper piston compressor (A) on the caliper body (B).
12. Press the piston into the caliper body far enough to allow clearance for the brake pads. Make sure the piston boot is in position to prevent
damaging it when pivoting the caliper down.
NOTE: Be careful when pressing in the piston; brake fluid might overflow from the master cylinder's reservoir.
13. Remove the brake caliper piston compressor.
14. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the pad side of the shims (A), the back of the brake pads (B) and the other areas
indicated by the arrows. Wipe excess assembly paste off the pad shims and brake pads. Contaminated brake discs or brake pads reduce stopping
