🔧 Rear Brake Pads - Pad Replacement

The rear pads on your Rogue need to be replaced as a set on both sides so braking stays even. Because this model uses an electronic parking brake, you must put the rear brakes into service mode before removing the caliper.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Estimated Time: 1.5-2.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• Use wheel chocks and support the vehicle with jack stands before removing any wheel.
• Do not press the brake pedal with the caliper removed.
• The electronic parking brake must be retracted using service mode before rear brake work.
• Brake dust can be harmful; wear safety glasses and a dust mask.
• Battery disconnect is not usually required, but keep the ignition OFF unless service mode instructions tell you otherwise.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated for vehicle weight)
• Wheel chocks
• Ratchet
• 14mm socket
• 17mm socket
• Torque wrench
• Brake caliper piston compression tool (specialty)
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Bungee cord or hook
• Wire brush
• Brake cleaner
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Scan tool or EPB service mode function (specialty)

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Rear brake pad set - Qty: 1
• Brake pad hardware kit - Qty: 1
• Brake cleaner - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground and set the transmission to Park.
• Chock the front wheels.
• Release the parking brake only after the vehicle is secured and the rear brakes are in service mode.
• Have the new pads and hardware ready before disassembly.
• If your scan tool has EPB service mode, activate it before starting.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Put the rear brakes in service mode

• Use the scan tool or EPB service mode function to retract the electronic parking brake.
• Follow the scan tool prompts until it confirms service mode is active.
• Do not skip this step.

Step 2: Lift and secure the vehicle

• Use the floor jack to raise the rear of the vehicle at the proper jacking point.
• Place jack stands under the rear support points and lower the vehicle onto them.
• Remove the rear wheel with a 17mm socket.

Step 3: Remove the caliper

• Use a 14mm socket and ratchet to remove the caliper slide pin bolts.
• Lift the caliper off the bracket and hang it with a bungee cord.
• Torque on reinstall: 32 Nm (24 ft-lbs)

Step 4: Remove the old pads and hardware

• Pull the inner and outer brake pads out of the caliper bracket.
• Remove the pad clips and hardware from the bracket.
• Use a wire brush to clean the bracket contact points.
• Spray the area with brake cleaner and let it dry.

Step 5: Compress the caliper piston

• Use the brake caliper piston compression tool to slowly push the piston fully back into the caliper.
• Make sure the piston face is seated correctly before installing new pads.
• Go slow to avoid damaging the seal.

Step 6: Install the new hardware and pads

• Install the new pad clips into the caliper bracket.
• Apply a very light coat of brake grease to the pad contact points if included with the hardware kit.
• Install the new inner and outer pads in the correct locations.

Step 7: Reinstall the caliper

• Slide the caliper over the new pads and bracket.
• Install the slide pin bolts by hand first, then tighten with a 14mm socket.
• Torque to 32 Nm (24 ft-lbs)

Step 8: Reinstall wheel and lower vehicle

• Reinstall the wheel and snug the lug nuts with a 17mm socket.
• Lower the vehicle to the ground.
• Torque the lug nuts in a star pattern to 108 Nm (80 ft-lbs).

Step 9: Exit service mode and seat the brakes

• Use the scan tool to exit EPB service mode.
• Press the brake pedal slowly several times until it feels firm.
• Apply and release the parking brake to confirm normal operation.

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✅ After Repair

• Start the vehicle and verify there are no brake warning lights.
• Test brake pedal feel before driving.
• Do a slow test drive and confirm the brakes do not pull or grind.
• For the first 200 miles, avoid hard stops so the pads can bed in properly.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $250-$450 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $70-$160 (parts only)

You Save: $180-$290 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 1.5-2.0 hours.

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