Hyundai Repair: Removing Hyundai Santa Fe Rotors, hyundai santa fe, caliper pistons

Question
I own a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD with a 2.7 L V-6 engine.  I plan to replace the brake pads this weekend and may have the rotors turned.  I've only owned Ford's and I'm a little intimidated by the Hyundai.  My questions are:  1.  Are the rotors separate from the hub on the front and rear or do you have to remove hub and all?  2.  On the rear, it appears to be a rotor/drum combo.  Is the emergency brake mechanism inside the drum area with drum-like shoes?  Is the rear rotor easy to remove?  3.  Do you have to unscrew the 2 large screws in each rotor to remove them?  4.  Can the piston in the front and rear calipers be compressed back in with a c-clamp or do you need a special tool to screw them back in?  Thank-you!

Answer
In my opinion, Hyundais are typically easier to work on than Fords.  I think you'll find that as things go along, you will have few problems performing general maintenance and minor repair.

1.  Rotors are separate from the hubs.  No need to remove hubs.
2a.  The emergency brake is indeed inside the drum portion of the drum area of the rotor with drum-like shoes.  These shoes should last the life of the vehicle under normal operation.
2b.  You'll need to remove the caliper and remove the one or two #3 Phillips screws to remove each rotor (front or rear).  You may need an impact driver to break the screws free.  The rotors also have a tendency to develop rust between the hub and rotor, sometimes making it difficult to remove the rotor.  I recommend using a heavy plastic or brass hammer to remove the rotor in this situation.  Do not attempt to thread a bolt into the hole in the rotor to push it off the hub.  If they're rusted in place, this will crack the rotor.
3.  Presuming you're referring to the screws at about the same distance from center as the lugs, you'll need to remove them.
4.  Both front and rear caliper pistons will compress with a c-clamp.