Reprogramming Today’s Transmission Control Modules
Alignment Specs – Gen VI Mustang
Reprogramming Today’s Transmission Control Modules
Alignment Specs – Gen VI Mustang
Service Advisors: Customer Satisfaction Starts With Communication
This webinar is part of "AAPEX Repair Shop HQ Webinar Series: An 8-Part Webinar Series." Sponsored by AAPEX.
Your first encounter with a customer is a lasting one – are your service advisors’ communication skills up to the task? We’ll outline the top tips to ensure that every conversation on the phone, in person and via text helps set the appointment, confirm the service request, complete the payment, and confirm any follow-up service requirements.
Speakers Doug Kaufman, Editor, ShopOwner
Brake & Front End serves repair shops conducting a high volume of undercar repairs by providing application-specific technical information and solutions to address emerging trends in the undercar repair segment. By subscribing, you’ll receive the ShopOwner digital edition magazine (12 times/year) featuring articles from Brake & Front End and the Brake & Front End eNewsletter (twice weekly). Access to digital editions, contests, news, and more are ready for you today!
Brake & Front End serves repair shops conducting a high volume of undercar repairs by providing application-specific technical information and solutions to address emerging trends in the undercar repair segment. By subscribing, you’ll receive the ShopOwner digital edition magazine (12 times/year) featuring articles from Brake & Front End and the Brake & Front End eNewsletter (twice weekly). Access to digital editions, contests, news, and more are ready for you today!
ByBrendan Baker Baker on Jun 20, 2018
The solution to this problem can be lengthy and complicated. This video is sponsored by LubeGard.
Don’t settle for “almost” - it matters where the engine is manufactured or remanufactured. Sponsored by ACDelco.
GM transmissions and transfer cases are unique to each individual vehicle. This video is sponsored by ACDelco.
Don’t settle for “almost” - it matters where the engine is manufactured or remanufactured. Sponsored by ACDelco.
Click here to view past issues.
Honda’s first generation Pilot was one of the first mid-sized crossover SUVs on the market and was designed to fill the demand for SUVs larger than a CR-V that drove like a car. Manufactured in Alliston, Ontario, until production was moved to Lincoln, AL, in 2007, the first generation Pilot shares its platform with the Accord, Odyssey minivan and the Acura MDX. More than 700,000 first-generation Pilots were sold, so there are a lot of them still in service and that need brake maintenance.
Honda’s first generation Pilot was one of the first mid-sized crossover SUVs on the market and was designed to fill the demand for SUVs larger than a CR-V that drove like a car. Manufactured in Alliston, Ontario, until production was moved to Lincoln, AL, in 2007, the first generation Pilot shares its platform with the Accord, Odyssey minivan and the Acura MDX. More than 700,000 first-generation Pilots were sold, so there are a lot of them still in service and that need brake maintenance.
These mid-sized SUVs employ four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and vehicle stability assist (VSA), to help with traction control. In March 2013, Honda issued a recall for 182,000 vehicles, including the Pilot with VSA, due to unintended braking issues. According to NHTSA, the problem appears to be related to activation of the VSA when it shouldn’t be activated. The VSA assists drivers in emergency braking situations by applying maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected.
Owners who experienced this issue said their vehicles went from highway speeds to a complete stop without warning. According to Honda, there are two potential reasons why the VSA will initiate without driver interaction. One reason may be if the VSA control unit is damaged, it may cause the system to misinterpret the signal and trigger the system to unexpectedly apply the brakes. Other Pilot models may have a loose ground bolt, and the increased resistance may also cause the VSA unexpectedly engage.
Replacement tips Replacing brake pads and rotors on the early model Pilots is simple and straightforward for most shops. These vehicles tend to build up high temperature in the brakes and cause runout in the rotor and hub. The VSA issue may also contribute to some of the wear issues owners have reported. Brake pads thickness should be 0.41-0.45 inch in the front and 0.37-0.41 inch in the rear with a service limit of 0.06 inch.
Rotors should measure between 1.10-1.11 inch with a service limit of 1.02 inches in the front. Rear rotors should measure 0.43 – 0.44 inch with a service limit of 0.35 inches. Honda says runout should be 0.004 inch or less. It is also recommended that you resurface the rotors on the vehicle, if possible, so that the rotor and hub are true. If you are surfacing off the vehicle, check for trueness with a dial caliper after the rotor has been installed and index the hub flange to the lowest position. Be sure to also inspect the hub for play when you’re measuring runout with a dial indicator.
The parking brake sits in a drum inside the rear rotor hat. To adjust, press the parking brake pedal down until it is in the locked position noting the number of clicks. The parking brake pedal should move four to six clicks. If the number of pedal clicks is excessive, adjust the parking brake. To do this, remove the access plug and turn up the ratchet teeth on the adjuster assembly with a screwdriver until the shoes lock against the drum. Then back off 10 clicks, and install the access plug.
With so many first-generation Honda Pilots still on the road, shops should continue to see these vehicles for years to come.
Torque Specifications Front Caliper Bracket Bolts: 80 ft./lbs. Front Caliper Guide Pin Bolts: 27 ft./lbs. Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt: 80 ft./lbs. Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt: 27 ft./lbs. Lug Nuts: 80 ft./lbs.
Wheel End: Proper Alignment is Critical to ADAS Operation
Wheel End: How Regenerative Brakes Operate
Wheel End: CV Joint Replacement Tips
Wheel End: The Real Cost of Installing Cheap Brake Pads