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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Forte5, 2015 Kia Forte Koup, and 2015 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening Torque: 

    88.3 ~107.9 N.m (9.0 ~11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~79.6 lb-ft)

  2. Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and caliper mounting bolts (B), then remove the front caliper assembly (A).

    Tightening Torque: 

    Brake hose to caliper (C):

    24.5 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

    Caliper assembly to knuckle (B):

    78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Hose Eyebolt, Caliper Mounting Bolts & Front Caliper Assembly
    G09743764Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front brake disc by loosening the screws (A).
    Fig 2: Front Brake Disc Screws
    G09743765Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.