Thank goodness I watched your video first before I did mine, I did NOT know about the EPB service mode, so thank you thank you THANK YOU!! My OBD2 scanner does not do two-way communication, so I had to do the manual way. I'm gonna share the way I did mine, basically just an elaborated version of the instruction from techinfo website screenshot in the video. So here's what I did : 1. After jacking up the car, blocking front wheels and took off the rear wheel, I turned ON the car, released (disengaged) the E brake, and turned OFF the car. 2. Locate the EPB actuator (black plastic housing bolted behind the calliper). There should be two hex socket bolts holding the actuator, one in an obvious spot, the other one is hidden in the back. Unscrew those two bolts. 3. Take off the black actuator housing, securely hang it with a cord. 4. Use E11 Torx socket to turn the now visible spindle clockwise. This should be very easy to do, very little resistance, and when you feel it has come to a lock, stop turning. This completes the two steps mentioned on the techinfo website. 5. Do the brake pads/rotor replacement per Jay's other video. 6. After installing new pads/rotor and putting back the calliper, install the actuator back onto the calliper, you may want to re-grease the torx spindle. I also put some thread locker on the two bolts that hold the EPB actuator. 7. Turn ON the car, apply the parking brake (that's why in the very first step I released the parking brake first), and then release the parking brake again (note: when you release the parking brake, you're supposed to step on the brake, because you just did a brake job, you may need to press harder on the brake pedal than usual to be able to release the parking brake, at least this is what I found.) 8. Turn off the car, put wheels back on, torque the lug nuts to spec, and test drive your new brake. After doing this way I did not see any error message showing up, and the EPB functions normal. Hope this helps whoever is trying to do the manual way for the service mode. Good luck. And thanks again Jay for your video.

Thanks for including the manual procedure! This was a big help.

I can confirm the manual method of doing this works just fine as well. Just did a 2018 civic se with no issues. Thanks for the info!

Thank you for also adding the details of manual operation.

Wow thank you so much that is what I exactly was looking for. God bless you.

Thanks dude. Usually the maintenance mode is functional tests so i was looking only there lol!!

Thanks for the tips. Great help! I have a snapon modi’s and wasn’t sure how to access service mode

This video is a life saver. Did the manual option... Very easy. Removed 2 bolts, too the plastic thing off the back, screwed the torx shaft clockwise and then compressed the piston and put it all back together. Easy peasy.

I use Foxwell NT510 Elite. Works like a charm, costs about 250 CAD

Great help Jay. Thank you. You mentioned that the rear brake must put in maintenance mode save my work and $. I did NOT know about the EPB service mode until see this video. I also bought the Autel AP200 that Alberto Castillo recommenced. It works for my Civic 2017. If anyone work on Honda buy the Autel AP200 tool!

Thanks Jay, your advice on doing them without a scan tool was right on .

When you remove the actuator there will be an o ring. It would be in your best interest to replace it. It’s also recommended you lube the spindle.

Hi Jay thanks for your great Video, Question on the finish part, when you apply for the parking brake, Release the parking brake step, Should I pump the brake Pedal before or after on this procedure ? Thanks !

Good stuff @Jay The Mechanic! Yes, the information Honda shares with regard to doing this w/o HDS is correct.

This is an amazing video...cool scanning tool

Would've liked to see you do it manually

Nice demonstration Your scan tool is convenient to have to put brakes into maintenance mode rather than manual method. Do you need to have your key ignition on while doing pad exchange or can you you turn it off then turn it on again to put in normal mode.

Thank you for the vídeo sir! I have the same solus but wasn’t find this feature!

Can you post a link to the computer your using to put the parking break into maintenance mode? I would really appreciate it!!

Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to explain this.

retracted pb motor manually then screwed pistons back with wind back tool worked fine but im guessing once pb brake is retracted pushing back caliper piston like usual wont hurt pb motor

Can i ask what scanner did you use?

Hello:! Thanks for a great video. I have a question to ask. Wouldn't be just easier to desingage EPB by pushing down the EPB activation/ deactivation lever inside the car's cabin after you put the car on jack stands ( rear wheels are lifted in the air). By doing that, you would NOT need a scan tool. Of course, you still need to retract the caliper further by using a special tool/ pliers.

It’s been over a year so Im sure you wont see this but im probably going to have to do this manually and when it says to turn the vehicle to the on mode it means just starting it up right? Then turn the vehicle to the off (lock) mode means just turning the vehicle off right?

i have a customer coming in with the same vehicle. wanted to know if my snap on scanner could touch it, which it looks like it does, thanks

I have a 2022 honda accord today and on the dashboard it says "maintenance mode" how do I turn it off? Or do I need to go back to the dealership for them to turn it off? I read somewhere that it means that the dealership did not complete doing the PDI and final delivery checklist. Can someone please advise me what I should do? Thank you!

Can you give a link to a scanner to do maintenance mode that is in the $100-250 range, or worse case $250-500 range?

Hello super vid but wich scantool u used and wich the best for 1.5 sport sedan civic 2017 10th gen

I dont think that my mechanic done this process. After changing rear pads the system starts showing electrical parking brake problem. Please tell if you have any suggestions

Do I have to do this for a 2011 Honda insight?! this is some weird stuff!

You don't need a scanner to perform brake service.. basic tools is the only requirement.. so simple anyone able to use tools can execute. By the time you use a scanner.. ive already finished one side..

What other model of scanners can do this?

Do I have to do the same process for the front brakes?

Can i use a obd2 sir?

Need help urgent: does my 2011 honda accord need to be in a Break service mode when the mechanic is changing the break pads?

Hi Jay. I am hoping you read this comment soon. My question is related to the brake job once the maintenance mode is set in place using the scan too (which I do own one that that can do this). Once you begin the brake job are you still removing the electronic parking brake from the caliper? I assume yes. So the only thing the maitenance mode does is remove the need to manually turn the plate on the back on the back of the caliper with a torx socket, correct?

So This releases the the piston on the rear ?

I didn't set anything before changing my breakpads. now my car shows electronic parking break issue, hold break issue

I contacted autel about using the ap200 for my 2019 Honda Civic and they said it doesn’t work :(

Who knows if the blue driver scanner could put me in service mode?

Is there no way to do this without a whole service tablet?

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Where can I buy this scanner ?

Bc I work at a dealership and we have this snap on scanner…..and Honda quoted me 640$ for just the rear brakes

what happens if you change your breaks without doing this? 👀

Has anyone done it manually and can confirm it works??

DO NOT go buy a torx socket. Just use the open end of a 8mm wrench. It's not tight enough to cause damage. You can nearly spin it by hand.

It's a little disappointing that Toyota has a way to retract the caliper electronically for service without a scan tool and Honda does not.

if you don't do that, some light remains on

Which scanner did you use?

What tool is this? I just got back from the dealership after not doing this electronically, manually, and I screwed it up. $1700 for new calipers.

I just got home last night, parked my car, and boom, the message appeared on my dashboard. I know absolutely nothing about cars. I don’t even know what your tablet is that’s able to read this.

How necessary is this step?

Not everyone has scanner so this video is complete dog water if you really want to set it use a power probe yes you can fuck up the brake system if you don’t know how to use it but my suggestion is to learn how