2026 Honda CR-V Brake Job Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 4 brake fasteners you touch on a 2026 Honda CR-V brake job — caliper mounting bolts, caliper bracket bolts, slide/guide pins, and rotor hardware, including the Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 113 Nm (83 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 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 Bracket Bolts torque — 2026 Honda CR-V

On the 2026 Honda CR-V, the caliper bracket bolts are: Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 113 Nm (83 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 83 ft-lbs (113 Nm), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 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.

Caliper Slide / Guide Pins torque — 2026 Honda CR-V

On the 2026 Honda CR-V, the caliper slide / guide pins are: Front Caliper Guide Pin Bolt (torques to 20 ft-lbs (27 Nm), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Rear Caliper Guide Pin Bolt (torques to 27 Nm (20 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.

How to do a CR-V 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 CR-V brake job

The 2026 Honda CR-V brake job calls for 17mm, 14mm 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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