Anti rattle spring location

[BassBob]

BassBob checking in with another dumb newbie question.
Ok, so how/where does the anti rattle spring go in the front caliper
of my 2015 NCX 700? No linked or abs brakes. Have Nissin 2 piston caliper.
Yep, having issue reinstalling front pads, not lining up with the mounting holes on the pads.
THANK YOU!!
BassBob

 

[ST13Fred]

 

[ST13Fred]

The pad spring and pad retainer are shown.
You should be able to determine their orientation by a 'footprint' they left when removed.
Good luck.

 

[mzflorida]

I have a question in this. I read someplace that the pad spring was not necessary. Is that true? I find it hard to believe for the simple reason that it costs them money to engineer it, keep it in stock for a decade, etc.

 

[ST13Fred]

The spring holds tension on the pads to decrease wear.
Honda engines are smooth running with no slop or out of balance condition.
Looseness is a form of out of balance, IMO.