Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Tucson, Elantra, Sonata, Azera, Veloster, Tiburon, Genesis, Lavita, Veracruz, Santa Fe, ix20, i20, ix35, Fluidic Verna, Equus, Cadenza, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sedona, Sorento, Spectra and Sportage may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this procedure include a lug nut wrench (or an impact wrench with a 21mm socket), a floor jack, two jack stands, a 14mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench, a "C" or "F" clamp and a packet of brake parts lubricant grease.

A few compatible replacement sets of new front brake pads with their part numbers include the following: Wagner ThermoQuiet QC1593, Bendix D1593, EBC UD1593, Monroe CX1593, Power Stop 16-1593, TRW Automotive TPC1593, Centric 301.15930, Raybestos PGD1593C, ACDelco 17D1593MH and ACDelco 14D1593CH.

Most of the 4th generation Hyundai Accent models are not equipped with a floor jack, lug nut wrench or a spare tire. Instead they have an electric air compressor with a bottle of tire sealant to temporarily repair a flat tire.

If you have a tire iron, slightly loosen the four lug nuts on the front wheel by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

Instead of using a tire iron or a lug nut wrench, I used an electric impact wrench with a 21mm socket to loosen the lug nuts.

After you have slightly loosened the lug nuts, raise the front of the car with the floor jack and securely support it with the two jack stands.

I prefer to work on one side of the vehicle at a time to keep three wheels on the ground for extra safety.

Spin off the four lug nuts and set them aside in a safe place.

Remove the plastic wheel cover or "hub cap" before pulling off the front wheel.

The caliper is held in place to the bracket by two bolts on the back side facing in towards the engine bay.

Loosen the upper caliper bolt by turning it clockwise (as seen from the outside of the vehicle) with the 14mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

Spin out the two caliper bolts and set them aside in a safe place.

On this 2013 Accent sedan, the wear indicator bar was situated at the top of the inner brake pad.

I've always had good experiences with the Wagner ThermoQuiet QC1593 brake pads since they don't require any shims, backing plates or disc brake quiet gel.

If your new set of front brake pads included replacement hardware, pull the old metal pad abutment or "anti-rattle" clips from the top and bottom of the bracket before installing the new ones in their place.

Pull the upper and lower caliper slider pins out of their rubber dust boots, apply a thin layer of brake parts lubricant grease to each before pushing them back in.

In order for the caliper to fit over the thicker new brake pads, the caliper piston needs to be compressed back.

Attach the "C" clamp to the caliper using the back of an old brake pad to evenly distribute the pressure across the piston.

Removing the reservoir cap will allow the brake fluid to more easily travel back through the lines when you compress the piston.

Slowly turn the "C" or "F" clamp handle in the clockwise direction to compress back the piston until it is flush with its rubber dust boot.

Try to avoid pinching or otherwise damaging the rubber dust boot surrounding the piston.

Replace the reservoir cap as soon as possible since brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).

Push the two pads together until they are flush against the rotor.

Apply a thin layer of brake parts lubricant to any area where there is metal to metal contact such as the outer lip of the caliper piston. Do not apply brake caliper grease to the friction surface of the new pads.

If your Accent previously exhibited shuddering, pulsations, or vibrations in the front end during braking, you may need to have your rotors "turned" (resurfaced) or just replace them with brand new rotors. If this is the first front brake job on your car and the rotors appear to be in excellent condition, you should be able to just replace the pads with great results.

To remove the existing rotors and install new ones, remove the two bolts on the rear of the caliper bracket that attach it to the steering knuckle. Remove the two Phillips head set screws on the front of the rotor. Then loosen the old rotor with a rubber mallet, pull it off, and slide the new one in its place.

If the caliper won't fit over the new pads, you may need to compress back the caliper piston a bit more.

Line up the bolt holes in the caliper with their corresponding holes in the caliper slider pins within the bracket.

Spin in the upper and lower caliper bolts a few turns by hand in the counterclockwise direction (as seen from the outside of the car) to prevent them from becoming cross threaded.

Double check that the two caliper bolts are tight before moving on to the next steps.

It would be best to bleed the brake lines at this time in order to flush out the old fluid and replace it with fresh DOT3 brake fluid. For more on this topic, check out my Brake Line Fluid Bleeding With An Assistant DIY Guide or alternatively the Brake Line Fluid Bleeding With A Power Bleeder Guide.

The brake fluid bleeder valve is located underneath a rubber cap on the back side of the caliper just below the upper caliper bolt.

Spin on the four lug nuts in the clockwise direction by hand a few turns to prevent them from becoming cross threaded.

I used the electric impact wrench and a 21mm socket with a 80 ft-lbs torque stick to tighten the 4 lug nuts.

If you have a tire iron, slightly tighten the lug nuts in the clockwise direction.

Then carefully lower the car from the jack stands using the floor jack. Tighten the lug nuts in the clockwise direction to about 1/4 to 1/3 turn past hand tight.

It would be best to use a torque wrench to make sure that the lug nuts are properly tightened. Hyundai states that the lug nuts should be tightened to between 65 to 79 ft-lbs of torque.

Sit in the driver's seat of the vehicle and pump the brake pedal a few times to restore the brake line pressure. Check the brake fluid in the reservoir and verify that it is at the proper level. If it is low, add some DOT 3 (or DOT 4) fluid.

To break in your new front brake pads, just drive normally for the first few hundred miles while trying to avoid any hard or "panic" stops which may glaze over the new pads and cause them to be noisy and/or not perform as well.

It's also a good idea to regularly check your driveway or garage for drops of brake fluid which may indicate a leak, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir, and also verify that the lug nuts are still tight.

Don't forget to record the brake job in your vehicle's service records.

For more, check out my other Hyundai Accent DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.