Kia Soul: Front Disc Brake. Removal

Brake caliper assembly

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)

Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and guide rod bolts (B) and then remove the front caliper body (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)

Guide rod bolts (B):

21.6 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

3.	Remove the pad shim (D), pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper carrier (A).

Loosen the caliper mounting bolts (B) and then remove the caliper carrier (A).

Tightening torque :

78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Front Wheel Brake disc

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 guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper body (A) up out of the way.

3.	Remove the pad shim (D), pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper carrier (A).

Loosen the caliper mounting bolts (B) and then remove the caliper carrier (A).

Tightening torque :

78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Remove the front brake disc by loosening the screws (A).

Tightening torque :

4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

1. Guide rod bolt 2. Bleed screw 3. Caliper carrier 4. Caliper body 5. Inner pad shim 6. Brake pad 7. Pad retainer ...

Front brake pads 1. Remove the front wheel & tire. 2. Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper body (A) up out of the wa ...