Change Car Handbrake Cable Honda Civic

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50€
Temps estimé 0h30
Coût estimé ~50€
Difficulté Very easy
Motorisations
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
  • 1.6i 16V CAT Gas (D16A6)
  • 1.6i 16V Gas (D16A7)
Civic IX 2012-2016 2
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Gas (R18Z1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Gas (R18Z4)
Civic V 1991-1995 4
  • 1.5i 16V Gas (D15B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Gas (D15B7)
  • 1.5i 16V VEi Gas (D15Z1)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Gas (D16Z6)
Civic VI 1995-2001 5
  • 1.5i 16V VE Gas (D15Z3)
  • 1.6 16V VTi Gas (B16A2)
  • 1.6i 16V ES Gas (D16Y5)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Gas (D16Y7)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Gas (D16Y8)
Civic VII 2000-2006 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Gas (LDA1 (MF3))
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Gas (D17A2)
  • 2.0 16V i-VTEC Gas (K20A3)
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Gas (LDA2 (MF5))
  • 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Gas (R18A1)
  • 1.8S 16V Gas (R18A2)
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h30–0h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Carry out the parking brake basic adjustment procedure 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable 1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the right parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 2h00–3h30
Renew both parking brake cables 2h00–3h30
Make parking brake compensator functional 0h30
Check the parking brake cable 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 0h30–1h00
Renew the parking brake lever 0h30–1h00
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Check the brake pedal travel * 0h30
Remove/refit the rear left parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the rear left parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the rear right parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the rear right parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 2h30
Renew both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 2h30
Renew the rear left parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew the rear right parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 2h00
Remove/refit the centre parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the centre parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 2h30
Renew the centre parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew the centre parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 2h30
Repair the handbrake cable 0h30

What is the function of Honda Civic handbrake cables?

The handbrake cables transmit the force exerted on the lever (or pedal) to the rear brakes. The handbrake (parking brake) immobilises the vehicle when parked, even on steep slopes. It also serves as an emergency brake in the event of main braking circuit failure.

Does my Honda Civic have handbrake cables?

Some vehicles have a handbrake with a lever and cables (entry-level models and those over 5 years old). Other vehicles have an electric parking brake operated via a button. Vehicles with electric parking brakes do not have conventional handbrake cables.

When should you change the Honda Civic handbrake cables?

Replace if: the handbrake lever travel is excessive despite adjustment, the cable is frayed or corroded, the cable outer sheath is split, or the cable has seized (common in vehicles not driven regularly). Also replace if the vehicle rolls on a slope with the handbrake fully applied.

Is it difficult to change Honda Civic handbrake cables?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. Key steps: release the handbrake, raise and support the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the brake mechanism at the wheel end, disconnect from the handbrake lever, feed the new cable through the same route, reconnect at both ends, adjust tension so the lever locks at 4–7 clicks, test on a slope.

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9 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Civic I 1973-1980 1973-1980 1.2 8V Gas (EB1), 1.2 8V Gas (EB2), 1.2 8V Gas (EB3), 1.5 8V Gas (ED1), 1.5 8V Gas (ED2), 1.5 8V Gas (ED3), 1.5 8V Gas (ED4) Gas
Civic II 1980-1983 1980-1983 1.3 8V Gas (EN1), 1.5 16V Gas (EM1) Gas
Civic III 1984-1987 1984-1987 1.3 12V Gas (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 12V Gas (EW1), 1.5 8V Gas (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Gas (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Gas (EW4) Gas
Civic IV 1988-1993 1988-1993 1.5 16V Gas (D15B2), 1.6i 16V CAT Gas (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Gas (D16A7) Gas
Civic IX 2012-2016 2012-2016 1.8 16V CNG CNG (R18A9), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Gas (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Gas (R18Z4), 2.4 16V Gas (K24Z7) Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Gas
Civic V 1991-1995 1991-1995 1.5 8V Gas (D15B8), 1.5i 16V Gas (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Gas (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Gas (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V VTEC Gas (D16Z6) Gas
Civic VI 1995-2001 1995-2001 1.5i 16V VE Gas (D15Z3), 1.6 16V CNG CNG,Gas (D16B5), 1.6 16V VTi Gas (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Gas (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Gas (D16Y7), 1.6i 16V SR Gas (D16Y8) CNG, Gas
Civic VII 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Gas (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.7 16V CNG,Gas (D17A7), 1.7 16V Gas (D17A1), 1.7 16V Gas (D17A6), 1.7 16V VTEC Gas (D17A2), 2.0 16V i-VTEC Gas (K20A3) CNG, Electricity, Gas
Civic VIII 2006-2012 2006-2012 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Gas (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8 16V CNG CNG (R18A4), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Gas (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Gas (R18A2), 2.0S 16V Gas (K20Z3) Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Electricity, Gas

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