Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Brake System

Rear brake caliper

In this manual: Brake System
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
26steps
~161min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
0102030405029.422N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Components

[EPB Applied]

1. EPB Actuator
2. Caliper Body
3. Caliper Carrier		 4. Pad Retainer
5. Brake Pad

[EPB Not Applied]

1. Caliper Body
2. Guide Pin Bolt
3. Guide Pin Boot		 4. Caliper Carrier
5. Pad Retainer
6. Brake Pad

Repair Procedures

Removal

[EPB Applied]

  1. Release the parking brake.

  2. Before removing the rear caliper, perform the "Brake Pad Replacement Mode" using the KDS.

  3. Select C2 (Release) on the screen below.

  4. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

  5. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

    (See Suspension System — Wheel)

  6. Disconnect the EPB actuator connector (A).

  7. Remove the hose after loosening the brake hose bolt (A) on the caliper.

    Tightening torque: 24.5–29 N·m

  8. Remove the caliper body (A) after loosening the guide rod bolt.

    Tightening Torque: 21.6–31 N·m

  9. Remove the brake pad (A).

  10. Remove the pad retainer (A).

  11. Remove the caliper carrier (A) after loosening the caliper mounting bolt.

    Tightening torque: 78.5–98 N·m

[EPB Not Applied]

  1. Release the parking brake.

  2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

  3. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

    (See Suspension System — Wheel)

  4. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) after removing the parking brake cable retaining clip.

  5. Loosen the brake hose bolt (A) from the caliper, separating the brake hose.

    Tightening torque: 24.5–29 N·m

  6. Remove the caliper body (A) after loosening the guide rod bolt.

    Tightening Torque: 21.6–31 N·m

  7. Remove the brake pad (A).

  8. Remove the pad retainer (A).

  9. Remove the caliper carrier (A) after loosening the caliper mounting bolt.

    Tightening torque: 78.5–98 N·m

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

  2. Use SST (09580-0U000) when installing the brake caliper assembly.

  3. After installation, bleed the brake system.

    (Refer to Brake System - "Brake Bleeding Procedures")

  4. Apply the parking brake several times and check that it operates normally.

  5. Inspect for spilled brake fluid.

  6. Apply the parking brake several times and check that it operates normally.

Test yourself

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