SsangYong Rodius (2013 year). Service manual - part 159

08-8

Problem

Cause

Action

Burning smell 
around tire

Too frequent braking in high driving speed

Reduce the use of 

foot brake/use 

engine brake 

properly

Use only foot brake during downhill driving

Driving with foot on brake pedal

Get off the foot from 

pedal

Foreign materials such as dirt or sand in brake system

Replace: caliper, 

wheel cylinder, 

master cylinder, 

return spring

Broken return spring in shoe assembly

Replace

Incorrectly adjusted parking brake cable

Adjust

Incorrect wheel or wheel cover 
(generating the heat)

Replace

08-9

4850-03

Measure the disc thickness at over four 

points.

If any of measured points is below the wear 

limit, replace the brake disc with new one.

1. 

2.

Clean the dissembled components and visually check the followings:

- Wear, rust and damage on the cylinder and piston

- Damage, crack and wear on cylinder body and guide pin

- Uneven wear and oil contamination on pad

- Damage and tear on boot

- Scratch and bending on disc plate

▶Pad Thickness

Remove the front tire.

Measure the pad thickness and replace it if it 

is below the wear limit.

1. 

2.

New pad

Wear limit

28.0 mm 

25.4 mm 

▶Brake Disc Thickness

New pad

Wear limit

10.5 mm 

2 mm 

5. INSPECTION

1) Front Brake System

Replace the brake pads at both sides as a 

set.

08-10

Install the dial gauge on the side of brake disc 

and measure the run-out while rotating the 

brake disc.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, 

replace the brake disc with new one. 

Otherwise, it may cause the pedal vibration 

and shimmy when braking.

1. 

2.

Limit

0.03 mm 
(before installation)

0.07 mm (after installation)

Disc Run-Out

▶

08-11

4850-03

Clean the dissembled components and visually check the followings:

- Wear, rust and damage on the cylinder and piston

- Damage, crack and wear on cylinder body and guide pin

- Uneven wear and oil contamination on pad

- Damage and tear on boot

- Scratch and bending on disc plate

Remove the rear tire.

Measure the pad thickness and replace it if it 

is below the wear limit.

1. 

2.

New pad

Wear limit

20.0 mm 

18.4 mm 

Replace the brake pads at both sides as a 

set.

Measure the disc thickness at over ten 

points.

If any of measured points is below the wear 

limit, replace the brake disc with new one.

1. 

2.

New pad

Wear limit

10 mm 

2 mm 

2) Rear Brake System

Pad Thickness

▶

Brake Disc Thickness

▶