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Civic Brake pads

Your Civic

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This page covers the US Civic, 1992 on.

Stronger stops
Medium$57–$1451 hr
All Civic mods

Why do it

Performance pads bite harder and fade less than worn stock pads.

Tools you'll need

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Before you start

  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.

Steps

  1. Do the driver side

    • Remove the wheel and caliper bolt, swap the pads and refit it.
    Watch this step (on a 1996-2000 Civic) (2:21–5:02)

  2. Fit the new parts

    • Fit the new parts.
    Watch this step (5:02–8:51)

  3. Do the passenger side

    • Repeat on this side.
    Watch this step (8:51–10:22)

  4. Remove the caliper

    • Remove the wheel and take off the caliper.
    Watch this step (on a 2012-2015 Civic) (1:06–1:34)

  5. Swap the pads

    • Take out the old pads.
    Watch this step (1:34–2:04)

  6. Fit the new pads

    • Fit the new pads.
    Watch this step (2:52–3:41)

  7. Put it back

    • Refit the caliper and wheel.
    Watch this step (3:41–4:48)

  8. Remove the caliper

    • Remove the wheel and take off the caliper.
    Watch this step (on a 2016-2021 Civic) (0:44–1:45)

  9. Swap the pads

    • Take out the old pads and fit the new ones.
    Watch this step (1:45–3:06)

  10. Put it back

    • Refit the caliper and wheel.
    Watch this step (4:54–5:57)

  11. Remove the caliper

    • Remove the wheel and caliper.
    Watch this step (on a 92-95) (0:19–1:53)

  12. Swap the pads

    • Press the piston and swap the pads.
    Watch this step (4:20–5:38)

  13. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (5:38–7:07)

  14. Remove the caliper

    • Remove the wheel and caliper.
    Watch this step (on a 92-95) (0:19–1:53)

  15. Swap the pads

    • Press the piston and swap the pads.
    Watch this step (4:20–5:38)

  16. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (5:38–7:07)

  17. Do the driver side

    • Swap the pads.
    Watch this step (on a 1996-2000) (2:21–8:51)

  18. Do the passenger side

    • Repeat.
    Watch this step (8:51–10:22)

  19. Remove the caliper

    • Remove it.
    Watch this step (on a 2001-2005) (0:00–2:15)

  20. Press the piston

    • Press it back.
    Watch this step (2:15–3:19)

  21. Fit the new pads

    • Fit them.
    Watch this step (7:53–9:03)

  22. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (9:03–10:20)

  23. Remove the caliper

    • Remove it.
    Watch this step (on a 2001-2005) (0:00–2:15)

  24. Press the piston

    • Press it back.
    Watch this step (2:15–3:19)

  25. Fit the new pads

    • Fit them.
    Watch this step (7:53–9:03)

  26. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (9:03–10:20)

  27. Remove the caliper

    • Remove it.
    Watch this step (on a 2006-2011) (0:50–2:22)

  28. Swap the pads

    • Take out the pads and bracket.
    Watch this step (2:22–3:36)

  29. Fit the new pads

    • Fit them and the caliper.
    Watch this step (12:26–16:40)

  30. Remove the caliper

    • Remove it.
    Watch this step (on a 2012-2015) (0:40–2:18)

  31. Take out the pads

    • Take them out.
    Watch this step (2:18–2:47)

  32. Fit the new pads

    • Fit pads and caliper.
    Watch this step (14:19–17:28)

  33. Remove the caliper

    • Remove it.
    Watch this step (on a 2016-2021) (0:44–1:45)

  34. Swap the pads

    • Swap them.
    Watch this step (1:45–3:06)

  35. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (4:54–5:57)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.