🔧 Edge - Rear Brake Pads & Rotor Replacement

You’ll remove the rear wheels, swap the brake pads and rotors, then reinstall everything with the correct torque. On your Edge, the rear calipers may be controlled by an electronic parking brake (EPB), so you must put the EPB in service mode before compressing the pistons.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Estimated Time: 2-4 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• 🛑 Work on level ground and chock the front wheels.
• 🛑 Never rely on a jack alone; support with jack stands.
• 🛑 Brake dust is harmful; use brake cleaner, not compressed air.
• 🛑 If equipped with EPB, do not press the parking brake switch while calipers are off.
• 🛑 Keep brake fluid off paint; it damages finishes.
• 🛑 Battery disconnect is not required, but keep the key away from the vehicle during EPB work.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Wheel chocks
• 21mm socket
• 1/2" drive breaker bar
• 1/2" drive torque wrench (50-250 Nm range)
• 3/8" drive ratchet
• 3/8" drive torque wrench (10-80 Nm range)
• 13mm socket
• 15mm socket
• 18mm socket
• 13mm combination wrench
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Torx T30 bit
• Brake caliper piston compressor tool
• Brake caliper hanger hook
• Wire brush
• Rubber mallet
• Drip pan
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses
• Scan tool with 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
• Rear brake rotors - Qty: 2
• Rear brake hardware kit (abutment clips/shims) - Qty: 1
• Brake parts cleaner - Qty: 1
• High-temp silicone brake grease - Qty: 1
• Brake fluid (DOT 4 LV compatible) - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• ✅ Park on level ground, steering straight, and chock the front wheels.
• ✅ Release the parking brake before lifting the rear.
• ✅ If your Edge has EPB: put the EPB in service mode before you push the caliper pistons in.
• ✅ Keep the key/fob at least 15 feet away so modules don’t “wake up.”

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Put the EPB into service mode (if equipped)

• If you have a scan tool: use Scan tool with EPB service mode function (specialty) and command EPB > Maintenance/Service Mode.
• If your Edge does not have EPB (rare): skip this step.
• Service mode prevents motor damage.

Step 2: Loosen lug nuts and raise the rear

• Use a 21mm socket and breaker bar to loosen the rear wheel lug nuts 1/2 turn.
• Lift at the rear jacking point using a floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum).
• Set the vehicle onto jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum) and keep the wheel chocks in place.

Step 3: Remove rear wheels

• Remove lug nuts using a 21mm socket and take both rear wheels off.

Step 4: Remove the caliper (do not hang by the hose)

• Turn the steering wheel is not needed; you’re working in the rear.
• Remove the caliper slide pin bolts using a 13mm socket while holding the pin flats with a 13mm combination wrench if needed.
• Lift the caliper off the bracket and support it with a brake caliper hanger hook (this is a metal hook that holds the caliper so the hose isn’t stressed).

Step 5: Remove old pads and caliper bracket

• Pull the brake pads out of the bracket by hand; use a flat-blade screwdriver gently if stuck.
• Remove the caliper bracket bolts using an 18mm socket.
• Reinstall note for later: Torque bracket bolts to 150 Nm (111 ft-lbs).

Step 6: Remove the rotor

• If equipped with a rotor retaining screw, remove it using a Torx T30 bit.
• Pull the rotor off. If it’s rust-stuck, tap the rotor hat with a rubber mallet until it breaks free.
• Clean the hub face with a wire brush so the new rotor sits flat.

Step 7: Install the new rotor

• Spray both sides of the new rotor with brake parts cleaner and wipe clean (removes shipping oil).
• Install the rotor onto the hub.
• If the retaining screw is used: install using a Torx T30 bit and Torque to 4 Nm (35 in-lbs).

Step 8: Prep hardware and pads

• Remove and replace the pad abutment clips (from the hardware kit) by hand or with a flat-blade screwdriver.
• Apply a thin film of high-temp silicone brake grease where pads slide on the clips (do not get grease on pad friction material).
• Thin grease only—too much attracts grit.

Step 9: Reinstall bracket

• Position the bracket and start bolts by hand.
• Tighten using an 18mm socket and finish with a 1/2" drive torque wrench (50-250 Nm range).
• Torque to 150 Nm (111 ft-lbs).

Step 10: Compress the caliper piston

• Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap under the hood (this prevents pressure buildup). Keep rags handy.
• Use a brake caliper piston compressor tool (a screw tool that pushes the piston in evenly) to slowly press the piston fully in.
• Watch the reservoir level; use a drip pan and remove excess fluid only if it’s about to overflow.

Step 11: Install new pads and caliper

• Install the inner and outer pads into the bracket by hand.
• Lower the caliper over the new pads.
• Install slide pin bolts using a 13mm socket and tighten with a 3/8" drive torque wrench (10-80 Nm range).
• Torque to 35 Nm (26 ft-lbs).

Step 12: Repeat on the other side

• Repeat Steps 4 through 11 on the other rear wheel.
• Always do brakes in pairs.

Step 13: Reinstall wheels and torque lug nuts

• Install wheels and hand-thread lug nuts.
• Lower the Edge until tires just touch the ground, then torque lug nuts in a star pattern using a 21mm socket and 1/2" drive torque wrench (50-250 Nm range).
• Torque to 203 Nm (150 ft-lbs).

Step 14: Exit EPB service mode (if equipped)

• Use the Scan tool with EPB service mode function (specialty) to command EPB > Exit Maintenance/Service Mode.
• Apply and release the parking brake once to confirm normal operation.

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✅ After Repair

• 🔍 Pump the brake pedal slowly 10-15 times until it feels firm before driving.
• 🔍 Check brake fluid level and top off with DOT 4 LV compatible fluid if needed.
• 🔍 Test at low speed first; verify no grinding, pulling, or warning lights.
• 🔍 Brake bed-in: make 6-8 medium stops from 50 km/h to 10 km/h, then drive 5-10 minutes to cool.
• 🔍 If a brake/EPB light stays on, scan for codes and verify EPB is out of service mode.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: ₹18,000-₹35,000 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: ₹9,000-₹22,000 (parts only)

You Save: ₹9,000-₹13,000 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run ₹1,000-₹2,500/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 2-3 hours.

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Assumption: Steps include EPB service mode because many Edges are EPB-equipped.