jmarsch

Hi:

I have a 2007 TL-S with a manual transmission. It's time for a rear brake job. I've read that the rear rotors on the 07 type S use an integrated drum parking brake. Is that right?

I've never worked on that type of brake before. (I've done the brembos on my front axle).

Is there anything special, or different about changing the rear rotors? Do both the left and right side have integrated drums?

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

They all have the e brake shoes inside the rotor hat.
Not in any particular order, but here's some reading from the 3G garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/diy-2007-tl-s-brake-pad-replacement-629428/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/front-rear-brake-disc-rotor-knuckle-hub-front-wheel-brg-repl-3g-garage-d-085-a-592538/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/parking-brake-question-569502/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/replacing-brakes-pictures-3g-garage-d-041-a-770166/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/brakes-caliper-o-h-pad-repl-hoses-bleed-disc-specs-park-brake-adj-3g-garage-d-041-a-578017/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/d-094-diy-complete-brake-job-pics-624404/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/d-094-diy-how-replace-brake-pads-acura-tl-s-733637/

cust0mx

You may already know this, and it was a stupid mistake I made a few days ago when I changed all my rotors and pads, make sure to take the e-brake off when taking off the caliper. It took about 5 minutes to figure it out, but I thought I'd pass it along to maybe help you avoid some frustration.

jmarsch

Thanks! I'm checking out the links now!

jmarsch

@cust0mx: I have made that mistake in the past myself. Awesome, isn't it?

FCVadi

iTrader: (3)

nothing special for the rear rotors.. it can stick a little when taking it out.. which means a little bit or PITA but other than that pretty straight forward... since you are 6MT just make sure to adjust the hand lever parking brake cable if needed afterwards.. you might not need to but better safe than sorry