1991 Honda Civic Brake Job Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 9 brake fasteners you touch on a 1991 Honda Civic brake job — caliper mounting bolts, caliper bracket bolts, slide/guide pins, and rotor hardware, including the Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Caliper Mounting Bolts torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the caliper mounting bolts are: Caliper Mounting Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Caliper Bracket Bolts torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the caliper bracket bolts are: Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Caliper Slide / Guide Pins torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the caliper slide / guide pins are: Caliper Guide Pin (torques to 25 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Rotor Retaining Hardware torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the rotor retaining hardware are: Brake Rotor Set Screw (torques to 84 in-lbs, Phillips socket, M6x1.0 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Hydraulic (Banjo & Bleeder) torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the hydraulic (banjo & bleeder) are: Brake Line Flare Nut (torques to 11 ft-lbs, 10mm socket, M10x1.0 thread); Brake Hose Banjo Bolt (torques to 25 ft-lbs, 10mm socket, M10x1.0 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Parking-Brake Hardware torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the parking-brake hardware are: Parking Brake Cable Bolt (torques to 16 ft-lbs, 10mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Other Brake Fasteners torque — 1991 Honda Civic

On the 1991 Honda Civic, the other brake fasteners are: ABS Sensor Bolt (torques to 7 ft-lbs, 8mm socket, M6x1.0 thread); Master Cylinder Nut (torques to 11 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

How to do a Civic brake job right

Work one corner at a time so the other side holds a reference. Unbolt the caliper, hang it from the coil with wire (never let it dangle on the hose), and back the caliper bracket bolts out — those are the high-torque fasteners (commonly 80-140 ft-lbs) and are frequently torque-to-yield, so plan to replace them. Clean and lube the slide pins, or replace the pin boots if torn. Apply the specified thread-locker, start every bolt by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench. Pump the pedal to seat the pads before you drive, and re-torque the lug nuts after the wheels go back on.

Tools you need for a Civic brake job

The 1991 Honda Civic brake job calls for 17mm, 10mm, Phillips, 14mm, 8mm, 12mm sockets, a caliper slide-pin tool or hex/Torx bit set, a torque wrench that covers the high bracket-bolt values, thread-locker, and brake grease for the slide pins. A caliper piston compressor makes seating the new pads far easier. See the recommended tools and replacement hardware linked below.

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