Pilot 4WD V6-3.5L (2008)
Brake Caliper: Removal and Replacement
Front
Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement
CAUTION:
Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
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Avoid breathing dust particles.
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Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner.
Inspection
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Check the thickness (A) of the inner brake pad (B) and outer brake pad (C). Do not include the thickness of the backing plate.
4. If the brake pads thickness is less than the service limit, replace the front brake pads as a set.
5. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
Replacement
1. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the brake hose bracket mounting bolt (A).
5. Remove the flange bolt (B) while holding the lower caliper pin with a wrench being careful not to damage the pin boot, and pivot the caliper (C)