Honda Fit/Jazz - Rear Drum Brake Inspection
Rear Drum Brake Inspection
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Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
- Avoid breathing dust particles
- Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an appropriate vacuum cleaner.
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NOTE:
- Contaminated brake linings or drums reduce stopping ability.
- Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.
| 1. | Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the rear wheels.
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remove the rear brake drum .
| 3. | Check the wheel cylinder (A) for leakage.
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| 4. | Check the brake linings (B) for cracking, glazing, wear, and contamination.
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| 5. | Measure the brake lining thickness (C). Measurement does not include brake shoe thickness.
| Brake Lining Thickness: | | Standard: | 4.3 mm (0.17 in.) | | Service Limit: | 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) |
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| 6. | If the brake lining thickness is less than the service limit, replace the brake shoes as a set.
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| 8. | Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum with inside vernier calipers.
| Drum Inside Diameter: | | Standard: | 179.9-180.0 mm (7.083-7.087 in.) | | Service Limit: | 181 mm (7.126 in.) |
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| 9. | If the inside diameter of the brake drum is more than the service limit, replace the brake drum.
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| 10. | Check the brake drum for scoring, grooves, corrosion, and cracks.
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