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Front Brake Pads

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Kia Soul. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.
  2. Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper body (A) up out of the way.
    Fig 1: Locating Caliper Body And Guide Rod Bolt
    G12229671Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Replace pad shim (D), pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper carrier (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Pad Shim, Pad Retainers, Brake Pads And Caliper Carrier
    G12229672Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Compress the piston into the caliper body using the SST (09581-11000).
    Fig 3: Compressing Piston Into Caliper Body Using SST (09581-11000)
    G12229673Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Place the caliper body (A) on the caliper carrier and tighten the guide rod bolt (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Locating Caliper Body And Guide Rod Bolt
    G12229674Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

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