Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement: Inspection

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Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
Remove the front wheels.
Check the thickness (A) of the inner pad (B) and outer pad (C). Do not include the thickness of the backing plate.
Brake pad thickness:

Standard: 10.6-11.2 mm (0.42-0.44 in.)

Service limit: 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)

Inner pad

Fig 1: Identifying Thickness Of Inner Pad
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Outer pad

Fig 2: Identifying Thickness Of Outer Pad
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If the brake pad thickness is less than the service limit, replace the front brake pads as a set.
Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.