Kia Optima: Removal - Rear Disc Brake. Repair procedures - Brake System - Brake System - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Optima: Removal

[Without EPB]
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)


2. Remove the rear upper arm (A).

3. Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and caliper mounting bolts (B), then remove the rear caliper assembly (A).

Tightening torque:

Brake hose to caliper (C):

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

Caliper assembly to carrier (B):

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

Do not loosen the bolts (E) instead of guide rod bolt.
4. Remove the rear brake disc by loosening the screws (A).

[With EPB]
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)


2. Release the parking brake.
3. Disconnect the EPB actuator connector (A).

4. Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper by loosening the bolt (B).
5. Remove the rear upper arm (A).

6. Loosen the caliper mounting bolts (A) and then remove the rear caliper assembly (B).

Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 58.8 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)


7. Remove the rear brake disc by loosening the screws (A).


Rear Disc Brake. Repair procedures
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Replacement (Without EPB)
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) ...

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