Kia Carens: Parking Brake System / Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Repair procedures

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual / Brake System / Parking Brake System / Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Turn ignition OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

2.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - “Floor console assembly")

3.	Disconnect the EPB control unit connector (A).

EPB control unit mounting nuts (B) and then remove EPB control unit.

Tighten torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Installation

1.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

2.	After replacing the EPB control unit with a new one, must be performed the “Variant Coding” procedure.

3.	Perform the “G-Sensor Calibration” with GDS.

4.	Check that the brake operates normally by pushing the EPB switch more than 3 times after installing the EPB module.

Variant coding

1.	Ignition "OFF", connect GDS.

2.	Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF" select vehicle name and EPB system.

3.	Select EPB Variant coding mode.

4.	Perform the "EPB Variant Coding" procedure with GDS.

5.	Complete the “Variant Coding” procedure.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Schematic diagrams

EPB Circuit Diagram (1) EPB Circuit Diagram (2) EPB Circuit Diagram (3) EPB connector input/output Pin No. ...

EPB Switch Repair procedures

Removal 1. Turn ignition OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to ...

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