Honda Accord: Brake System Inspection and Test
Inspect the brake system components listed. Repair or replace any parts that are leaking or damaged.
Component Inspections:

Brake System Test
Brake pedal sinks/fades when braking
1. Set the parking brake, and start the engine, then turn off the A/C. Allow the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature (radiator fan comes on twice).
2. Attach a 50 mm (2 in) piece of masking tape along the bottom of the steering wheel, and draw a horizontal reference mark across it.
3. With the transmission in neutral (M/T) or P or N (A/T), press and hold the brake pedal lightly (about the same pressure needed to keep an A/T-equipped vehicle from creeping), then release the parking brake.
4. While still holding the brake pedal, hook the end of the tape measure behind the brake pedal, then pull the tape up to the steering wheel. Note the measurement between the brake pedal and the reference mark on the steering wheel.
5. Apply steady pressure to the brake pedal for 3 minutes.
6. Watch the tape measure.
- If the measurement increases 10 mm (0.39 in) or less, the master cylinder is OK.
- If the measurement increases more than 10 mm (0.39 in), replace the master cylinder.
Symptom Troubleshooting
Rapid brake pad wear, vehicle vibration
(after a long drive), or high, hard brake pedal
NOTE: Make sure that the caliper pins are installed
correctly. Upper caliper pin B and lower caliper pin A ar ...
See also:
Drive Belt
Removal/Installation
Special Tools Required
Belt Tension Release Tool Snap-on YA9317 or
equivalent, commercially available
1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) with the belt tension
release tool (B) in the direction of the ...
Interior Light Switch
Test/Replacement
With moonroof
NOTE: The Interior light switch is built into the moonroof
switch, and it switches the front individual map light OFF
and DOOR positions.
1. Remove the front individual map lights ...
DTC Troubleshooting Index
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot record all freeze data and any on-board
snapshot with the HDS, and review General
Troubleshooting Information (see page 14-4).
NOTE:
*1: The DTC in parentheses is ...
