FL5-3-413 Civic Type R & Integra Type S Front BBK

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Located at the end of these installation instructions is a How-To Guide for Brake Pad Replacement

Provided brake pads are for spirited street use. For track use we recommend different pads (separate purchase). See Step 29 for recommendations

If you intend to swap out the provided Street pads during BBK install for a different pad we recommend first fully installing the BBK as delivered

This 27WON BBK has been confirmed to fit OE wheels for FK8 and FL5 without wheel spacers

Some aftermarket wheels will require the use of a wheel spacer for proper clearance and operation

Enkei RPF1 require wheel spacers and extended lug nuts

Endless Forged 18x9.5" ET38 F01 do not require spacer

Use this Wheel Fitment Guide link to check the BBK clearance for your wheels: https://store.27won.com/_27Won/27Won-1-P...

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

Brake fluid is corrosive to paint. Do not let brake fluid sit on painted surfaces for extended periods of time

Raise the vehicle and support with jackstands in the OE recommended locations and remove the front wheels/tires

The following instructions show the right-hand side complete removal of OE components and installation of 27WON BBK. The left-hand side is completed with the same steps

These instructions are done on an FL5 Type R. The process is identical on the FK8 Type R and the Integra Type S

Brake Rotor, see red arrow

Brake Caliper, see orange box

Brake Line attachment point to Chassis is shown with yellow circle

Use a 12mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet to remove the bolt circled in orange

Moving to directly behind the rotor use your fingers to pull the ABS sensor wire free from the brake line bracket. You may need to wiggle it back and forth to get it free

Use a 12mm socket, a 6 inch extension, and a 3/8" drive ratchet to remove the bolt circled in green

It is critical to use a Line Wrench (one is shown in Step 20) to loosen the brake line connection. Using the open end of a standard wrench may round over the corners

Moving to the back side of the brake caliper, use a 10mm line wrench to remove the brake hardline fitting from the caliper

You can use caps and plugs like the ones pictured here, if you have them, to stop the brake line and caliper from leaking. This saves brake fluid and helps not make a mess!

Gently pull the brake line out from behind the rotor and let it dangle off to the side as shown. This whole assembly will be removed later

Use a 19mm socket and breaker bar to remove the two caliper bolts circled in orange

With the bolts removed, slide the brake caliper off the rotor in the direction of the yellow arrows

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

Use a #3 Phillps screwdriver to remove the rotor retention screw

You may need to let this soak with a small amount of WD-40 or equivalent spray

With retention screw removed, slide the rotor outward off the wheel studs

Caliper Brackets

Mounting holes to vehicle

Mounting holes to BBK Caliper

Short M14 Socket Cap Bolts

Apply small amount of blue Loc-tite to threads as shown on two of the short socket cap bolts

Install provided caliper bracket as shown

The flat face of the bracket should be facing out for proper rotor clearance

Hand thread the short socket cap bolts

Use a 12mm Allen key socket and torque wrench to torque to 103 ft-lbs

The 27WON BBK has directional brake rotors - therefore it is critical that the correct rotor is installed on the correct side of the vehicle

The direction of the angled slots allows you to identify if the rotor is LH or RH

Left Hand Rotor (LH) - This rotor will go on the Left Hand side of the vehicle

For North American cars this is the driver side

Right Hand Rotor (RH) - This rotor will go on the Right Hand side of the vehicle. This is the rotor being installed first

Rotors come with machine oil on them to resist corrosion - clean both rotors with brake cleaner spray and clean rag

Right Hand side of vehicle shown - locate the right hand rotor for install

This is the passenger side in the USA

Install the rotor over the wheel studs

Align one of the chamfer holes in the brake rotor with the rotor retention screw hole.

Install the OE rotor retention screw removed in an earlier step. Tighten with #3 Phillips screwdriver

At this point you may notice some contact between the rotor and the dust shield behind it. This is not damaging the rotor. See next step

Check the clearance between the rotor and the dust shield

Inspect clearance around the entire circumference of the rotor

If there is less than 1/4" of clearance then bend the dust shield away from the rotor to gain clearance

27WON BBK has directional brake calipers - therefore it is critical that the correct caliper is installed on the correct side of the vehicle

Left Hand Caliper - This caliper will go on the Left Hand side of the vehicle

For North American cars this is the driver side

Right Hand Caliper - This caliper will go on the Right Hand side of the vehicle. This is the caliper being installed first

Long Socket Cap Bolts

Included with the hardware is a pack of very thin washers. These are used as spacers for the rare case that the position of the caliper needs to be adjusted

Rotor installation may have put dirt/grease on rotor faces - clean rotor with brake clean spray and clean rag

Locate the Right Hand Caliper - Right Hand Caliper Shown

Mounting Holes, oriented as shown

Top of Caliper - Bleed Screws on Top, oriented as shown

Apply small amount of blue Loc-tite to threads as shown on two of the long socket cap bolts

Install the caliper over the rotor - the rotor will go between the brake pads as shown

Hand thread the long socket cap bolts

Using the 10mm Allen key socket and torque wrench, torque to 64-71 ft-lbs

Locate the provided stainless steel braided brake lines

Caliper side of brake line with plastic dust cover

Chassis side of brake line

Rubber Strut Mount Isolators

Locate the provided Banjo Bolts

Locate the provided 10mm Crush Washers

Once components are inspected, remove the plastic caps off the 27WON brake lines

Assemble the hardware as shown

Banjo Bolt

Crush Washer

Brake line - Notice the angle of the brake line, verify the head of the banjo bolt is on this side as shown

Installation of brake line to caliper on opposite angle may cause a crush washer leak

Crush Washer

Install the brake line onto the caliper as shown - hand tighten the banjo bolt with the brake line routed upward

Using a 12mm socket and torque wrench - torque to 8-12 ft-lbs

Route the brake line behind the hub and over the CV axle as shown

Slide the rubber strut mount isolator along the brake line then press the isolator into the strut bracket as shown

Verify that the brake line is not contacting any part of the vehicle - adjust the brake line routing if contact is found

Locate the chassis side brake line connection

The next step will disconnect the brake line. This will allow brake fluid to leak from the hard brake line mounted to the chassis and the rubber brake line. Use a rag to catch drips

It is critical to use a Line Wrench to loosen the brake line connection. Using the open end of a standard wrench may round over the corners

Use a 10mm line wrench to loosen the threaded brake line connection (shown with orange box) then pull chassis side brake line from the connection

Use a large flat head screwdriver to pry the retention tab out as shown with the arrow

Pull the retention tab outward, directly towards you

Use a 12mm socket and 3/8" drive ratchet to remove the bracket mounting bolt

Pull the OE rubber brake line down and out of the mounting bracket

With the brake line disconnected, remove the OE brake line

Remove the large 19mm nut from the brake line

Route the brake line through the chassis mounting bracket in the direction indicated by yellow arrow

Re-install the large 19mm nut onto the brake line hand tight

Hand thread the hard brake line fitting into the brake line

Hold the lower hex with a 17mm wrench, then tighten the upper nut (green arrow) with a 19mm wrench - tighten until very snug

Using the 10mm Line Wrench, tighten the hard brake line fitting until very snug

Re-install the bolt using a 12mm socket and 3/8" drive ratchet

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

Complete the left hand installation process starting on Step 4

This completes the installation of the BBK physical parts - The following steps provide instruction for Brake Bleeding and Brake Pad Bedding

Located at the end of the installation instructions is a How-To Guide for Brake Pad Changes

Both Left Hand and Right Hand BBK Systems must be installed completely before proceeding to the Brake Bleeding Procedure

Clean all brake line connections at chassis and caliper with brake clean spray and clean rag

Tools - You will need a fresh container of Dot 4 Brake Fluid, bleeder bottle and hose as shown (the hose should fit tight on the bleeder screw), 10mm box-end wrench, and a friend to help with the process

For best results, always start with the bleed screw located the furthest away from the master cylinder and work your way closer. There are two bleed screws for each caliper. Follow the order below

First Bleed Screw - RH Outside

Second Bleed Screw - RH Inside

Third Bleed Screw - LH Outside

Last Bleed Screw - LH Inside

A different caliper is shown here but the process is the same

Remove the cap from the bleed screw as shown

Place the box end of the wrench over the bleed screw hex as shown

Put one end of the hose on the bleed screw as shown

Hang bottle from wheel studs as shown or set on ground

Have yourself or your friend setup in the driver's seat so that they can press the brake pedal firmly

Have the other person setup at the brake caliper so they can open/close the bleed screw

To open/close the bleed screw - you only need to turn the wrench ~1/4 turn

Have the person in the driver's seat press the brake pedal 3-5 times until there is sufficient pedal pressure. Then, have them hold the brake pedal firmly as the bleed screw is loosened. The pedal will go to the floor while fluid and air will enter the bottle. Make sure your friend holds the pedal down as you retighten the bleed screw

The brake pedal will go to the floor while fluid and air will be pushed through the open bleed screw

Continue holding the brake pedal down until the bleed screw is re-tightened/closed

Repeat the above procedure around 3-5 times per bleed screw, or until your are confident there is no air in the system Check that your brake fluid level is at “full” after each bleed screw.

After each bleed screw is completed, check that your brake fluid level is at “full”. Refill as needed

Move to the next bleed screw as listed in Step 24 until all four bleed screws have been completed

Once brake bleeding is complete, inspect all brakeline connections at chassis and caliper to verify there are no leaks

If the brakes are properly bleed the brake pedal should have distinct "feel" to it

Brake pedal should have minimal down travel before pressure/force is felt

Brake pedal should feel firm after a small amount of down travel - it should not feel "spongy" or loose pressure over a quick amount of time

If your brake pedal does not correlate with the above, then go through the brake bleeding procedure again

Once the brakes are bled then reinstall the wheels and put the car on the ground. It's time to break in the BBK

Brake pad bedding is an essential process to the life and durability of the brake pads and rotors - for optimal BBK 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

All braking systems are a compromise of Performance, Dust, and Noise. These factors are all highly dependent on the brake pad material used

The 27WON BBK arrives to your door with a brake pad material we found to be a good compromise of the above three factors. The pad material is considered a "street sport" setup that will provide a low amount of dust, nearly zero noise (some noise if very cold), and good performance for most street driven applications

The 27WON BBK is designed around a very common pad size and shape. If desired you may seek out a brake pad compound that better suits your driving style and application

Brake Pad Options by Manufacturer - There are many more options available than shown

27WON - Gen-3-415-10 Street Pads: https://store.27won.com/performance-rear.... Race pads are available. Give us a call at 571-271-0271

Hawk - HB109

Pagid - 8018

AP Racing - CP5070D51 & CP5070D54

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

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Proceed to the next step for the How-To Guide for Brake Pad Replacement

Using a 5mm Allen wrench, remove the two caliper bridge bolts

This is easiest if you completely remove one first to ease the tension on the second

While loosening the bolt, push the top and bottom of the spring clip towards the rotor then remove the bolt

Remove bridge spacer and spring clip

Using a flathead screwdriver, push the brake pad away from the rotor as shown to provide clearance

Typically the brake pad backer plate has a small edge that can be pushed against

Locate the 90 degree pick tool for the next step

Using a 90deg pick tool, hook the pick on the removal ring of the brake pad and pull it straight out of the caliper

If you are feeling resistance, wiggle the pad up and down to slowly work it out of the caliper

With the brake pad removed you can now access the caliper pistons directly - you will need to fully press the pistons into the caliper to provide clearance for new brake pads

Sometimes while pressing one piston in, another piston will push out. If necessary, hold the other pistons in place while pressing a piston into the caliper

Install the new brake pad into the caliper as shown

Verify the brake pad material surface is towards the rotor face and the backer plate is towards the pistons

Repeat Step 30 & 31 for the remaining used brake pad

Re-install the brake pad spring clip and the caliper bridge spacers - hand thread the caliper bridge bolts to hold everything in place

This is easiest if you fully thread either the top or bottom caliper bridge bolt before moving to the other

Use a 5mm Allen head socket and torque wrench to torque to 8-10 ft-lbs

Complete the Brake Pad Bedding Procedure in Step 28