How do you compress the brake caliper on a Kia Optima?

How do you compress the brake caliper on a Kia Optima?

Compress Caliper Piston Attach the “C” or “F” clamp to the caliper using the back of an old brake pad to evenly distribute the pressure across the piston. Move to the right rear area of the engine bay, closest to the driver’s seat, and twist off the brake fluid reservoir cap in the counter clockwise direction.

When to release the parking brake Kia Optima?

The following procedure is for releasing the parking brake when EPB failure occurs. This is the last resort for releasing the EPB when the parking brake cannot be released electrically or by using a diagnosis scanner because of motor or EPB damage, or power line disconnection. The task must be performed on a flat surface and with safe surroundings.

How do you change the EPB on a Kia Optima?

2. Connect the GDS to the data link connector located underneath the dash panel. 3. Ignition “ON” & Engine “OFF”. 4. Release the electric parking brake. 5. Select vehicle name and EPB system. 6. Select the “PAD change mode (Before pad change)”. 7. Perform the ” PAD change mode (Before pad change)” procedure with GDS.

How does the auto hold work on a Kia Optima?

The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal. 1. With the driver’s door, engine hood and trunk closed, fasten the driver’s seat belt or depress the brake pedal and then press the Auto Hold button.

How do you repair a Kia Cee’d disc brake?

Place the caliper body (A) on the caliper carrier and tighten the guide rod bolts (B). Assemble the caliper body so that the piston groove (A) is in-line with the pad center lobe (B). * Make sure that the piston and pad are tightly attached.

The following procedure is for releasing the parking brake when EPB failure occurs. This is the last resort for releasing the EPB when the parking brake cannot be released electrically or by using a diagnosis scanner because of motor or EPB damage, or power line disconnection. The task must be performed on a flat surface and with safe surroundings.

2. Connect the GDS to the data link connector located underneath the dash panel. 3. Ignition “ON” & Engine “OFF”. 4. Release the electric parking brake. 5. Select vehicle name and EPB system. 6. Select the “PAD change mode (Before pad change)”. 7. Perform the ” PAD change mode (Before pad change)” procedure with GDS.

The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal. 1. With the driver’s door, engine hood and trunk closed, fasten the driver’s seat belt or depress the brake pedal and then press the Auto Hold button.

What is the crash pad switch on a Kia Optima?

Crash Pad Switch, EPS Control Module (With MDPS), Steering Angle Sensor (W/O MDPS), ATM Lever Indicator, EPB Switch, EPB Control Module