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Rear brake pads

  1. 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 1: Loosening Guide Rod Bolt Of Caliper
    G11816807Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. 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
G11816808Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.