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Front Disc Brake: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle.
  2. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
    CAUTION: During service procedures, grease or any other foreign material must be kept off brake shoe assemblies, and braking surfaces of brake drum and external surfaces of hub/bearing assembly.
  3. Loosen the two caliper mounting bolts from the caliper support.
    Fig 1: Loosening The Two Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G01092827Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove caliper from caliper support.
  5. Support caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from being supported by the brake fluid flexible hose. Supporting weight of caliper by the brake fluid flexible hose, can damage the flexible brake hose.
  6. Remove the pad assembly from the caliper support.
    Fig 2: Removing The Pad Assembly
    G01092829Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Loosen the two caliper support mounting bolts and remove the caliper support from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 3: Loosening The Caliper Support Mounting Bolts
    G01092830Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Loosen the two disc plate screws from the front hub assembly. Then pull the disc plate out from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing The Disc Plate Out From The Front Hub Assembly
    G01092831Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.