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Rear Brake Pad

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb.ft)

    G14561950Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire.
  2. Release the parking brake lever and parking brake cable is loose.
  3. Remove the parking brake cable (B), after removing the clip (A).
    G14561951Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the guide rod bolts (A) and then hold the caliper body (B) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G14561952Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the pad return springs (A).
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  6. Remove the brake pads (A).
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  7. Remove the pad liner (A).
G14561955Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Place the return spring, pad liner, inner brake shim, and brake pad all at the same time when replacing the brake pad.