installingrearbrake

Installing a Rear Disc Brake Conversion on a 96-up Civic

Remove      rear tires, place rear of vehicle on jack stands, (be sure to chalk front tires)
Remove      center console
Detach      parking brake cables from e brake assembly
Remove      rubber grommets where e brake routes through the floor
Remove      exhaust heat shield, and rear exhaust hangers, for better access
Remove      (2) parking brake cable brackets from underside of car
Remove      parking brake cables from car
Remove      Lower Control Arm to Trailing arm bolt (14mm)
Unbolt      brake line, remove clip, plug brake line, or wrap w/ shop towel
Unbolt      Trailing Arm bushing bracket (2-17mm)
Unbolt      Trailing Arm from Upper Control Arm (14mm)
Unbolt      Compensatory Arm from rear sub frame (14mm)
Remove      assembly from car
Remove      Compensatory Arm from old assembly (14mm) and attach to new assembly

Installing new Assembly

Bolt      in UCA to Trailing Arm (14mm)
Bolt      Trailing Arm bushing bracket to frame (2-17mm)
Bolt      rear Compensatory arm to rear sub frame (14mm)
Bolt LCA      to Trailing Arm (14mm)

Note: Integra parking brake cables are a couple inches shorter?they can be retained by re-routing them, however for a stock Civic SI cables should be used.� Use your own discretion.Route      parking brake cables (if using civic si cables be sure to reattach      brackets)
Reinstall      grommets and attach parking brake cables to e-brake assembly
Bolt      in brake line, attach clip
Adjust      parking brake
Reinstall      Center Console
Bleed      all four brakes

Note: this should only be used as a Overview, and performed at your own risk� All installations should be performed by a professional.�

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