🔧 Palisade - Rear Brake Pads & Rotor Replacement

You’ll remove the rear wheels, swap the rear brake pads and rotors, then reassemble and torque everything correctly. The big “gotcha” on your Palisade is the parking brake: if you have an electronic parking brake (EPB), it must be put into service mode before you compress the caliper pistons.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Estimated Time: 2.0-3.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Support the Palisade with jack stands; never rely on a jack alone.
• ⚠️ If your Palisade has an electronic parking brake (EPB) switch, you must retract it with a scan tool/service mode before pushing pistons in.
• ⚠️ Brakes may contain dust; avoid blowing with compressed air.
• ⚠️ Keep brake fluid off paint; it damages finishes fast.
• ⚠️ Battery disconnect is not required, but keep the key away so the EPB can’t activate.

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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
• Lug wrench
• Torque wrench (20-150 ft-lbs range)
• Ratchet
• 14mm socket
• 17mm socket
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat trim tool
• Brake caliper compression tool (specialty)
• Bungee cord
• Wire brush
• Rubber mallet
• Brake cleaner spray
• Shop towels
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses
• OBD2 scan tool with Hyundai EPB service mode (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 - Qty: 1
• Brake caliper slide pin grease (silicone) - Qty: 1
• Brake anti-seize (hub face) - Qty: 1
• Brake fluid (DOT 3 or DOT 4) - Qty: 1 bottle

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground, set the front wheels with wheel chocks, and keep the transmission in P.
• Release the parking brake before lifting (rear brakes can’t come apart if the parking brake is clamping them).
• Look at your center console: if you have a PARK button-style parking brake, that’s EPB and you’ll need OBD2 scan tool with Hyundai EPB service mode (specialty).
• Open the hood and remove the brake fluid reservoir cap loosely (helps pistons retract). Put a towel around it to catch any overflow.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Lift and secure the rear

• Use a lug wrench to loosen rear lug nuts about 1/2 turn while on the ground.
• Use a floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum) to lift the rear at the correct jacking point.
• Set the vehicle onto jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum) and shake-test for stability.
• Remove the wheels with a lug wrench.

Step 2: Put the parking brake system in the correct state

• If your Palisade has EPB: connect an OBD2 scan tool with Hyundai EPB service mode (specialty) and run the EPB maintenance/service mode to retract the rear calipers.
• If your Palisade does not have EPB: confirm the parking brake is fully released before you continue.
• Don’t compress pistons until EPB is retracted.

Step 3: Remove the rear caliper

• Turn the steering wheel is not needed for rear; just work straight on.
• Use a 14mm socket and ratchet to remove the two rear caliper slide/guide bolts.
• Lift the caliper off the bracket and hang it using a bungee cord (do not let it hang by the hose).

Step 4: Remove old pads and hardware

• Pull the pads out by hand; use a flat trim tool if they’re stuck.
• Remove the pad clips/hardware from the bracket (usually lifts out). Clean the bracket contact areas using a wire brush and brake cleaner spray.

Step 5: Remove the caliper bracket

• Use a 17mm socket and ratchet to remove the caliper bracket bolts.
• Set the bracket aside.

Step 6: Remove the rear rotor

• If equipped with a rotor retaining screw, remove it using a Phillips screwdriver.
• Pull the rotor off the hub. If it’s stuck, tap around the rotor hat with a rubber mallet to break rust loose.
• Clean the hub face with a wire brush and spray with brake cleaner spray.
• Apply a very thin film of brake anti-seize (hub face) to the hub face to reduce future sticking.

Step 7: Install the new rotor

• Clean both sides of the new rotor with brake cleaner spray and shop towels (removes packing oil).
• Install the rotor onto the hub.
• If equipped with a retaining screw, install it using a Phillips screwdriver and Torque to 4.9 Nm (3.6 ft-lbs).

Step 8: Reinstall the caliper bracket

• Position the bracket and start bolts by hand.
• Tighten the bracket bolts using a 17mm socket and torque wrench.
• Torque to 78.5 Nm (57.9 ft-lbs).

Step 9: Install new pad hardware and pads

• Install new pad clips/hardware onto the bracket.
• Apply a light smear of brake caliper slide pin grease (silicone) where the pad “ears” touch the clips (not on the friction surface).
• Install the new pads into the bracket.

Step 10: Compress the caliper piston

• Use a brake caliper compression tool (specialty) to slowly push the piston back into the caliper.
• Watch the reservoir level under the hood; remove excess if it rises too high using shop towels.
• Go slow; fast can damage seals.

Step 11: Reinstall the caliper

• Slide the caliper over the new pads and bracket.
• Install the slide/guide bolts using a 14mm socket.
• Tighten using a torque wrench and Torque to 32.4 Nm (23.9 ft-lbs).

Step 12: Repeat on the other rear side

• Repeat Steps 3 through 11 for the opposite rear wheel.
• Always replace pads/rotors in pairs.

Step 13: Reinstall wheels and lower the Palisade

• Reinstall wheels and hand-thread lug nuts.
• Lower the vehicle with the floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum).
• Use a torque wrench to tighten lug nuts in a star pattern.
• Torque to 117.7 Nm (86.8 ft-lbs).

Step 14: Exit EPB service mode (EPB-equipped only)

• Use the OBD2 scan tool with Hyundai EPB service mode (specialty) to exit maintenance/service mode and reapply/initialize EPB per the scan tool prompts.

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✅ After Repair

• Before moving the Palisade, press the brake pedal firmly 10-15 times until it feels normal (this seats the pistons).
• Check brake fluid level and top off if needed with DOT 3 or DOT 4.
• Do a cautious test drive: confirm no grinding, pulling, or warning lights.
• Pad bed-in (break-in): do 6-8 moderate stops from 40 to 10 mph, with cool-down driving between stops (avoid sitting stopped with hot brakes).
• Recheck for leaks and re-torque lug nuts after 25-50 miles.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $550-$950 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $180-$420 (parts only)

You Save: $370-$530 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 2-3 hours.

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