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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Hyundai Solaris (Accent) 1.6 G4FC (2013): Rear Brake Pad Replacement

The first-generation Solaris (2010-2017) has rear drum brakes, but from 2013 some ABS-equipped versions had rear disc brakes. Check your configuration by VIN before buying parts. The procedure is not difficult, but it requires care with the caliper piston.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 1-1.5 hours Steps: 25 Tools: jack, jack stands, 12 mm and 14 mm wrenches, flat-head screwdriver, brake piston tool (or flat-head screwdriver), caliper guide pin grease

Part

  • 🔩 Rear brake pads Hyundai 58101-1JA00 or aftermarket equivalents (Korea Star, TRW, Brembo). Price varies by manufacturer and quality

Step by step

2 methods — pick one
Method 1 For rear disc brakes 18 steps
  1. Park the car on level ground, apply the parking brake, and place wheel chocks under the front wheels.
  2. Loosen the rear wheel nuts (while the car is still on the ground).
  3. Raise the car with the jack on one side, place a jack stand under it, then raise the other side.
  4. Remove both rear wheels.
  5. Visually check pad wear through the caliper window (thickness should be at least 2 mm).
  6. Remove the two caliper bolts (12 or 14 mm), upper and lower.
  7. Lift the caliper up and remove the old pads together with the anti-squeal springs.
  8. Clean the brake disc and caliper guides of dirt and rust with a soft brush.
  9. Insert a flat-head screwdriver into the piston and carefully, evenly press the piston back into the caliper cylinder (fluid will flow back into the line). If the piston will not move, try unscrewing the brake fluid reservoir cap to relieve pressure.
  10. Lubricate the guide pins and the contact areas of the new pads with special grease (copper paste, not silicone).
  11. Install the new pads in the caliper and make sure the anti-squeal springs are seated correctly.
  12. Lower the caliper back into place and tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 16-25 N·m (12-18 lb-ft) (check the exact value in the service manual for your VIN).
  13. Repeat the procedure for the other wheel.
  14. Install the wheels and tighten the nuts in a crisscross pattern.
  15. Lower the car to the ground and tighten the nuts fully (torque 80-100 N·m (59-74 lb-ft)).
  16. Bleed the brakes: pump the pedal 15-20 times until the pedal feels firm again.
  17. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir.
  18. Take a careful test drive in a safe place and brake several times, both gently and firmly.
Method 2 If the rear brakes are drums 7 steps
  1. Remove the drum: two 12 mm bolt-type screws, or the drum may sit on a tapered bearing (pull with force).
  2. Remove the two shoe retaining clips (upper and lower) and take out both shoes as an assembly.
  3. Clean the inside of the brake drum of dust and dirt with a damp rag (do not inhale brake dust, which may contain asbestos!).
  4. Back off the star adjuster (if equipped) by one turn so the shoes can seat properly.
  5. Install the new shoes and refit the retaining clips.
  6. Tighten the star adjuster back.
  7. Install the drum and tighten the 12 mm mounting bolts to 30-40 N·m (22-30 lb-ft). 13-18. Same as above.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • On older Solaris models, brake force transfer can be sensitive. After replacing the rear pads, the pedal may feel softer. This is normal and will go away after several braking cycles. If the pedal does not firm up after the replacement, air has entered the brake line and the brakes need to be bled. Do not mix OE and aftermarket pads between the front and rear axles. Different friction characteristics will cause the car to pull to one side when braking.
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