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Friday, January 27, 2012

Replacing Brake Disc Rotor on Kia Sportage?

The details for this task is as follows :-----


Removal & Installation



  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the front wheels.
  4. Remove the 2 caliper bolts and lift the caliper from the disc.
  5. Slide the disc pads off the caliper mounting bracket.
  6. Remove the two bolts securing the mounting bracket to the steering knuckle and remove the bracket.
  7. Remove the two screws securing the rotor to the hub.
  8. Remove the rotor from the hub.
To install:
  1. Position the rotor on the hub and secure with the two retaining screws.
  2. Using a dial indicator gauge, measure the rotor runout on the out surface of the rotor. Runout should not exceed 0.004 when measured at 4.7 inch from the center of the rotor.
  3. Clean the caliper bracket contact surface with a wire brush and lightly coat with assembly lube.
  4. Install the anti-rattle clip into the caliper mounting bracket.
  5. Position the bracket on the hub with the mounting bolts and tighten the bolts to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
  6. Position the disc pads.
  7. Position the caliper over the disc assembly. Install the caliper bolts. Tighten to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm).
  8. Install the front wheels. Tighten the lug nuts 77 ft. lbs. (104 Nm).
  9. Lower the vehicle.

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    Fig. Caliper mounting bracket and related components


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    Fig. Measure brake rotor runout as shown


This will help.
Thanks.

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