1996 Honda Civic Brake Job Torque Specs
Compare 11 named brake fastener records for 1996 Honda Civic. These records are not a universal caliper mounting or bracket torque answer. Verify the exact part, axle, variant and source against the service manual. Full bolt records for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.
Caliper Mounting Bolts records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Caliper Mounting Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Caliper Bracket Bolts records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Front Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Caliper Slide / Guide Pins records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 25 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Caliper Guide Pin (torques to 25 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Rotor Retaining Hardware records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Brake Rotor Set Screw (torques to 84 in-lbs, M6x1.0 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Hydraulic (Banjo & Bleeder) records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: 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). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Parking-Brake Hardware records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Parking Brake Cable Bolt (torques to 16 ft-lbs, 10mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
Other Brake Fasteners records — 1996 Honda Civic
Recorded fastener names and fields for 1996 Honda Civic: Master Cylinder Nut (torques to 11 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread); ABS Sensor Bolt (torques to 7 ft-lbs, 8mm socket, M6x1.0 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.
How to do a Civic brake job right
Consult the service manual for the exact axle and variant before starting. Identify the mounting bolts, bracket bolts and slide/guide pins separately. Bolt reuse, lubrication, threadlocker and torque-to-yield requirements are application-specific, not universal rules for a display group. Support the caliper safely without loading the hose, and use the specified tightening sequence with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact tool.
Tools you need for a Civic brake job
Recorded socket sizes for 1996 Honda Civic: 17mm, 12mm, 14mm, 10mm, 8mm. Other tools may include a caliper slide-pin tool or hex/Torx bit set, a torque wrench that covers the specified torque values, plus thread-locker or brake lubricant only where the manual calls for it. A caliper piston compressor makes seating the new pads far easier. See the recommended tools and replacement hardware linked below.
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