Disassembly W/Fuel Injected Engine
1. Remove caliper and bracket as outlined, then clean dirt and rust from bracket and outside of caliper.
2. Rotate caliper piston counterclockwise and remove piston and dust boot.
Fig. 15 Rear disc brake caliper exploded view. 1986-87 Prelude w/fuel injected engine:
3. Remove snap ring, washer, adjusting spring A and adjusting nut from piston, Fig. 15.
4. Remove piston seal from caliper, taking care not to damage caliper bore.
Fig. 17 Rear caliper adjusting spring removal. 1984-87 Prelude:
5. Mount suitable spring compressor in caliper, Fig. 17, compress adjusting spring and remove circlip.
Fig. 15 Rear disc brake caliper exploded view. 1986-87 Prelude w/fuel injected engine:
6. Slowly release spring compressor, then remove cover, adjusting spring B, spacer, bearing and adjusting bolt, Fig. 15.
7. Remove piston sleeve, then remove pin from cam.
8. Remove parking brake lever return spring, retaining nut, lever cam and dust boot.
9. Clean all components with new brake fluid and wipe dry with lint-free shop towels.
10. Coat parking brake cam boot with suitable lubricant and pack needle bearing cavity with silicone grease, then install cam boot and cam, taking care not to damage boot when inserting cam.
11. Install lever and tighten retaining nut, then install return spring.
12. Install new O-ring on piston sleeve and insert pin into cam.
13. Install piston sleeve with hole in bottom of sleeve aligned with pin in cam, and piston sleeve aligned with holes in caliper.
14. Install new cup on adjusting bolt with groove facing bearing side of bolt.
15. Install bearing, spacer, spring and spring cap over adjusting bolt, then position assembly in caliper.
Fig. 19 Rear caliper adjusting spring installation. 1986-87 Prelude w/fuel injected engine:
16. Install spring compressor, aligning slit in rear caliper guide with tab on spring cover, Fig. 19, then compress spring until it is fully bottomed in caliper.
17. Remove rear caliper guide, ensure flared ends of spring cover are below snap ring groove, then install snap ring and remove spring compressor.
18. Install adjusting nut, spring A and washer in piston and secure assembly with snap ring.
19. Coat new piston seal and dust boot with silicone grease and install seals in caliper, ensuring that seals are properly seated in caliper grooves.
20. Coat outside of piston with suitable lubricant, then install piston on adjusting bolt, rotating piston clockwise until fully seated.