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Without ECS

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  1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening Torque: 

    107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Locating Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
    G11407441Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
  3. Loosen the Nut (A) and then remove the stabilizer link from the front strut assembly.

    Tightening Torque: 

    98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)

    [2WD] 

    Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Link Nut (2WD)
    G11407442Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [AWD] 

    Fig 3: Removing Stabilizer Link From Front Strut Assembly (AWD)
    G11407443Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Using a hex wrench, fix the end of stabilizer link when loosening the nut.
    Fig 4: Loosening Stabilizer Link Nut
    G11407444Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    • Using SST (09568 - 2D100), remove the nut (A) from the absorber. [With 3.3 T-GDI]
  4. Loosen the bolt and nut, separate the front shock absorber assembly from the lower arm.

    Tightening Torque: 

    137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

    [AWD] 

    Fig 5: Removing Nut From Absorber (AWD)
    G11407445Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [2WD] 

    Fig 6: Removing Nut From Absorber (2WD)
    G11407446Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the wheel speed sensor cable bracket from the knuckle.

    Tightening Torque: 

    A: 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1lb-ft)

    B: 6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)

    [2WD] 

    Fig 7: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Bracket From Knuckle (2WD)
    G11407447Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [AWD] 

    Fig 8: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Bracket From Knuckle (AWD)
    G11407448Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Using the special tool (09568-2J100), separate the upper arm from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Remove the upper arm from knuckle using the special tool (09568-2J100).

      Tightening Torque: 

      78.5 - 88.3 N.m (8.0 - 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 65.1 lb-ft)

      Fig 9: Locating Castle Nut
      G11407449Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 10: Removing Upper Arm From Knuckle
      G11407450Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the front strut assembly by loosening the module bracket mounting bolts.

    Tightening Torque: 

    53.9 - 63.7 N.m (5.5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 - 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 11: Loosening Module Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G11407451Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Loosen the Nuts (A) and remove the bracket from the strut assembly.

    Tightening Torque: 

    19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 12: Removing Bracket From Strut Assembly
    G11407452Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.