How do you change brake pads on a 99 Hyundai Elantra?

Answer 1

1.Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir2.Loosen the wheel nuts then raise the vehicle and remove wheel3.Push the piston back into the bore to provide room for the new brake pads.A C-clamp can be used to accomplish thisAs the piston is depressed to the bottom of the caliper bore the fluid in the master cylinder will rise.Make sure is doesnt overflow.If necessary drain off some of the fluid.4.Before removing anything,spray the disc,and brake pads with brake system cleaner don't use compressed air5.remove the caliper mounting bolt,the banjo fitting for the brake hose shouldn't be disconnected unless you are removing the caliper or hose replacement6.Swing the caliper up and secure the caliper up towards the spring with a piece of wire then remove the lower and upper anti-rattle springs.Remove the outer brake pad and shim then remove the inner brake pad ans shim(s)7.Remove and inspect the upper and lower pad retainer clips,the pad retainer clips should fit snugly in the caliper mounting bracket;if they don't,replace them.Apply thin film of high-temperature grease to the retainer8.Apply anti-squel compound to the back of pads install the new inner pad and shim(s) make sure the "ears" on the upper and lower ends of the pad are fully engaged with their respective grooves and the pad retainer clips9.Install the new outer pad and shim if new pad has no shim take the old shimoff the old pad and install it on the new outer pad.Install the upper and lower anti-rattle springs10.Clean off the caliper pin and coat it with high-temperature grease.Lubricate the lower caliper pin with grease too thenswing the caliper down over the disc and new pads (if the piston hits the inner pad depress the piston further into the caliper bore with your c-clamp11.Install the mounting bolt and tighten it to the torque specifications (44-63) 99 and earlier models (51-55)00 and later models12.Put the wheel back on and tighten lug nuts