27W-3-790 11th Gen Civic Si Front Brake Pads

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These instructions reference "Left Hand" & "Right Hand" sides. Left Hand & Right Hand is always defined from the driver seat viewpoint

Check out this GUIDE for rear pads install

Raise the vehicle and support with jackstands in the OE recommended locations

Remove the front wheels/tires

The following instructions show the left-hand side removal of OE components and installation of 27WON replacement pads. The right-hand side is done with the same steps

Identify Components

Brake Caliper

Brake Caliper Bracket

Caliper Tension Clip

Using a flat head screw driver, pop the tension clip off of its perch on the top of the caliper

Watch your fingers here! This clip can come off with some force and potentially injure you

Once removed, the top of the clip will sit as shown

With the majority of the tension relieved, use a flat head screw driver to remove the bottom of the clip

Pulling from the center of the clip with your finger remove the tension clip as shown. Use a screwdriver if necessary

Move to the back side of the caliper for the removal process

Use a flat head screw driver or your finger to remove the two plastic caps circled in orange

Use a 7mm Allen head socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet to remove the two caliper slider bolts circled in yellow

Remove the caliper from the rotor as shown

If the rotor is heavily worn, you may need to spread the brake pads apart to gain the clearance needed to remove the caliper

Do not let the caliper hang from the brake line, this could cause damage to the line or fittings

You can set the brake caliper upside down on top of the rotor for easy access to the brake pads but be careful not to bind the brake lines!

Remove the outer brake pad, this will come straight up and out

Remove the inner brake pad by first removing it from the caliper piston then out of the caliper as shown

Lay out your OE pads with your 27WON replacement pads to make sure you have the correct pads for each side

Inner

Outer

Matching wear indicator location

Follow Factory Service Manual (FSM) for proper maintenance of braking system

Worn/damaged rotors or calipers can cause brake system failure and premature pad wear. Make sure your brake system doesn't need the other components serviced

These parts are shown off of the vehicle, but can still be easily inspected without removing them

Verify the removed brake pads are worn even. Both ends of the pads should be roughly the same thickness. If your pads are wearing unevenly this could indicate a bad rotor or caliper

Inspect your rotors for any cracks or gouges. The contact surfaces of your rotors should be smooth and flat. Damaged or warped rotors will cause excessive brake pad wear

Rotors need to be a minimum thickness to be used. Consult FSM for this specification. Inspect the edge of your rotors for an excessive lip. A large lip on the edge of your rotor can be an indicator that it is time to replace the rotor

Inspect your calipers for any cracking or obvious leaks

Inspect your caliper piston boot for any rips or tears. This is may indicate that the caliper needs replaced

Install the inner brake pad into the caliper cylinder by compressing the outer retaining clips and pressing the pad into the caliper as shown

Using a C-clamp as shown or a caliper compressing tool, compress the caliper piston enough for the new pads to fit over the OE rotor

This step can be skipped if you already compressed the caliper or your OE pads were brand new

Install the outer brake pad by setting it into the caliper as shown

Slide the caliper and pads back over the OE rotor as shown

Before proceeding, verify the brake pad alignment tabs are sitting in the caliper and caliper bracket as shown

Using a 7mm Allen head socket and a 3/8" ratchet, reinstall the caliper slider bolts as shown and torque to 25 Ft/lbs

Replace the previously removed plastic caps over the slider bolts as shown

Using one hand press and hold the center of the clip into the round cut out as shown

This will need to be held in place until both ends of the clip are pressed into place to ensure the clip does not pop out!

Using your hand, press the top side of the clip into its resting place on the caliper

Using a flat head screw driver, pry the bottom of the clip until it clears the caliper, then press it into position as shown

This can require a good bit of force, it is doable by hand but we strongly recommend using a screw driver or small pry bar

Once the bottom is pressed into position, give the whole clip a once over to ensure it is fully secure and seated in to the caliper

This completes the Brake Pad installation for the left hand side of the vehicle. The right hand installation process is the same

Complete the right hand installation process starting on Step 3

Reinstall your wheels at this time and safely get your car back on the ground before proceeding to bedding your new pads

This completes the installation of the 27WON brake pads - The following step provides instruction for Brake Pad Bedding

Brake pad bedding is an essential process to the life and durability of the brake pads and rotors - for optimal brake pad performance please follow the steps below

Proper pad bedding slowly heats and cools the rotors & pads - do not hard brake during initial driving until after complete bedding procedure is complete

Find an open road and accelerate to 30mph - Brake evenly and smoothly at ~50% effort until the vehicle is almost stopped, then accelerate to 30mph again

Repeat above step 8-10 times

Find an open road and accelerate to 50mph - Brake evenly and smoothly at ~80% effort until the vehicle is almost stopped, then accelerate to 50mph again

Repeat above step 2-3 times

Allow ~15min for brakes to cool - You can now use the brakes for normal driving

This completes the installation & setup of your 27WON Performance Front Brake Pads

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