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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.

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

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel & tire.
  2. Set up the transmission jack (A) under the lower arm (B).
  3. Remove the rear shock absorber (A).

    Tightening torque:  137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    NOTE: When removing the bolt, make the shock absorber in no-load condition by using the transmission jack.
  4. Remove the rear upper arm (A).

    Tightening torque:  137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Removing Rear Upper Arm
    G10589299Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Rear shock absorber must be separated before loosening the rear upper arm mounting bolt (B).
    • Take care not to damage the rear carrier upper arm mounting hole.
  5. Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper (A) up out of the way.

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Guide Rod Bolt And Caliper
    G10589300Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Replace pad shim (D), pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper bracket (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Pad Shim, Pad Retainers And Brake Pads
    G10589301Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and caliper mounting bolts (A), then remove the rear caliper assembly (E).

    Tightening torque: 

    Caliper assembly to carrier (A):

    63.7 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.5 ~7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

    Brake hose to caliper (C):

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

    NOTE:
    • Do not loosen the hose eyebolt (C) when replacing the rear disc. Fix the rear brake caliper with wire to the other components after loosening the brake caliper mounting bolts (A).
    • Do not loosen the bolts (B) instead of guide rod bolt (D).
  8. Remove the rear brake disc by loosening the screws (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Brake Disc Screws
    G10589302Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA