Step 9 – To assemble the brakes back together follow steps 1 to 8 backwards until its all together. Step 1 to 4 and Step 5-8 In the image below you can see the difference between a new brake shoe, a used brake shoe and an entirely used brake shoe that has no more lining [...]
Step 5 – Using pliers release the bottom spring carefully so it doesn’t fly away. Step 6 – While removing the brake assembly away from the hub, use some pliers to pull off the e-brake cable. Step 7 – Once the brake assembly is out check the wheel cylinder for any brake fluid leaks on [...]
Before doing a rear brake job order the shoes and drums and get your tools all organized. If your drums are within limits can get them turned at a machine shop and reuse them but for my brake job it cost me $10 more to just buy new ones so I went with that route [...]
Step 21 - Support the tranny with an extra floor jack and then unbolt it. Tools Needed: 17mm Deep Socket Wrench, Floor Jack, 2×4 Piece of wood. Place a 2nd jack with a piece of 2×4 wood under the tranny. Then get your friend to grab a hold of the rope with some gloves. Once the tranny is supported you [...]
Step 18 – Support engine with a floor jack and piece of 2×4 wood Tools Needed: Floor Jack and a 8-12″ Piece of Good 2×4 Wood Position the jack under the engine oil pan, and place a piece of 2×4 between the oil pan and the jack. Then gently raise the jack till the piece [...]
Step 16 – Unbolt the 2 rear bottom transmission mount bolts Tools Needed: 17mm Socket Wrench Use a 17mm socket wrench and unbolt the 2 bottom rear transmission mount bolts. And then unbolt the engine to transmission bolt that is just to the left. . . Step 17 – Unbolt the bottom engine to transmission [...]
Step 14 – Remove the left and right drive shaft from the transmission Tools Needed: Large Flat head screw driver, 17mm Socket Wrench and 17mm Combination Wrench Unbolt the the damper fork bolt using a 17mm socket wrench and a 17mm combination wrench. Check to make sure the steering knuckle is dismounted of the lower [...]
Step 10 – Unbolt the clutch slave cylinder from the transmission Tools Needed: 10mm Socket Wrench and 12mm Socket Wrench Unscrew the two 10mm bolts holding the clutch slave cylinder bracket on the transmission and then move the bracket out of the way and screw the 2 bolts back into the transmission. Then use a 12mm wrench [...]
Step 7 – Remove the starter Tools Needed: 17mm Socket Wrench with long extension and 12mm Combination Wrench Unscrew the positive lead at the back of the starter with a 12mm combination wrench and using your hand pull of the solenoid lead. Next unscrew the 12mm wire harness bracket of the starter and put the bolt back to into it’s spot [...]
Step 5 – Remove the radiator with connecting hoses Tools Needed: 10mm Socket Wrench and Large Pliers Unscrew the 10mm bolt from the front radiator bracket with a 10mm socket wrench. Then use large pliers to undo the 2 hose clamps from the radiator hoses that are on the engine. Then grab the hoses and twist them left to right until you manage to [...]
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No Comments »Step 3 – Jack up the car and support it on jack stands Tools Needed: Floor Jack and 2 Jack Stands Position the floor jack under the front drivers side jack point as shown in the picture to the left, and jack up the car till the wheels are of the ground about 2-4 inches. Then take a jack stand [...]
Step 1 – Disconnect the battery Tools Needed: 10mm Combination Wrench Loosen the positive and negative battery terminals using a 10mm combination wrench and pull the terminals off the battery posts. . . Step 2 – Remove the air filter box Tools Needed: 10mm Socket Wrench with Extension, Pliers and Phillips Head Screwdriver Loosen the [...]
Note: This procedure is the same for a 1992-1995 Honda Civic CX, DX, or Si Tools Needed: 8mm Socket Wrench or a Phillips Head Screw Driver Step One: Open up your hood and make sure you secure the hood post in it’s proper place. Step Two: Use an 8mm Socket Wrench or a Phillips head [...]
For people just starting out in the Honda tuning world or just want to know how to do basic maintenance you have to start with the basics first. Once you figure out the basics you can move on to something more advanced like a transmission swap or internal engine upgrades. But for those that just want to know how to do basic maintenance on their Civic, might [...]
