How to Replace Rear Wheel Cylinder 2006-11 Honda Civic

1. step 1 :Removing the Wheel Cylinder 0:25

   • Open the hood and inspect the brake fluid level, and type, which is listed on the reservoir cap.
   • Fill the brake fluid as necessary, as some fluid will be lost during this installation
   • Loosen the wheel lug nuts
   • Raise and support the vehicle
   • Remove the wheel
   • Remove the brake drum, using a hammer, pry bar, or rust penetrant as necessary
   • Apply rust penetrant to the brake line fitting and bleeder screw
   • Clean the wheel hub, brake shoes, and backing plate area with brake parts cleaner
   • Loosen the brake line fitting with a 10 mm flare wrench
   • Remove the two 10 mm wheel cylinder mounting bolts
   • Pinch off the brake line with a brake line clamp tool, or prepare to plug the line after removing the cylinder
   • Remove the brake line fitting
   • Remove the wheel cylinder, using a pry bar if necessary

2. step 2 :Installing the Wheel Cylinder 16:15

   • Prepare the wheel cylinder for installation by removing the bleeder screw with an 8 mm wrench
   • Remove the brake line fitting plug
   • Align the wheel cylinder piston slots to fit the brake shoes
   • Install the wheel cylinder and pull on the brake shoes to fit them into the slots
   • Reconnect the brake line fitting
   • Replace the two 10 mm wheel cylinder mounting bolts
   • Tighten the brake line fitting and the two 10 mm bolts
   • Install the wheel cylinder bleeder screw loosely
   • Unclamp the brake line if it was clamped
   • Leave the bleeder open to drip fluid until there is a steady flow
   • Close the bleeder screw
   • Clean the inside of the brake drum mating surface
   • Replace the brake drum
   • Check the brake fluid reservoir for proper level and add DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid as necessary
   • Slowly depress the brake pedal 3-5 times
   • Open the 8 mm bleeder screw and allow the fluid to flow in a solid stream
   • Close the bleeder screw
   • Replace the bleeder screw cover
   • Replace the wheel
   • Torque the lug nuts in a star pattern to 80 ft-lb

Tools needed

• 10mm Flare Wrench

  Hose Pinch-Off Pliers

  Hammer

  Socket Extensions

  Torque Wrench

  Rust Penetrant

  Pry Bar

  19mm Socket

  10mm Wrench

  Wire Brush

  Brake Parts Cleaner