Kia Optima: Replacement
Front brake pads
| 1. | Loosen the guide rod bolt (B)
and pivot the caliper (A) up out of the way.
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| 2. | Replace pad shim (D), pad retainers
(C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper carrier (A).
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Removal
1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:88.3
~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
2.
Loosen the hose eyebolt ( ...
Inspection
Front brake disc thickness check
1.
Check the brake pads for wear
and fade.
2.
Check the brake disc for damage
and cracks.
3.
Remove all rust and conta ...
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Removal
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery
negative (-) cable.
2.
Release the residual pressure in fuel line (Refer
to “Release Residual Pre ...
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift
before the engine starts to “labor’’. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling
and gives better acceleration ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the driver airbag module.
(Refer to the RT group)
3.
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refe ...
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