Applies To: All 2007-’10 Honda CR-V models

A customer may complain of a grinding, thumping or groaning noise coming from the rear brakes. This occurs during the first several stops after the vehicle has been parked overnight. Note: This symptom is typically found in the northeastern part of the United States due to climate and road conditions.

Under normal braking, corrosion from the disc surface is not quickly removed, allowing for a temporary grinding or thumping noise. A new brake pad is now available, which has improved corrosion-removal characteristics.
Replace the brake pads, and ­refinish the brake discs. Note: ­Because these brake pads clean the brake discs more efficiently, some minor noise may occur. Consult with your customer before proceeding with the repair.

Repair Procedure:

1. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder, and release the parking brake.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Remove the rear wheels.

4. Remove the brake hose from the brake hose bracket. See Fig. 1.

5. Remove the flange bolts while holding the brake caliper pin with a wrench. Be careful not to damage the pin boot. Remove the caliper, and hang it from the chassis with a wire or strap. Check the hose and pin boots for damage and deterioration.

6. Remove the brake pads and the shims.

7. Remove the pad retainers. See Fig. 2.

8. Clean the caliper bracket thoroughly, remove any corrosion, and check for grooves and cracks. Verify that the caliper pins move in and out smoothly. Clean and lube as needed.
Note: If the corrosion cannot be removed, replace the caliper ­assembly.