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Front Lower Arm: Replacement

Replacement the lateral arm. 

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

    90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65 ~ 80)

  2. Loosen the flange bolt & lock nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    140 ~ 160 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101 ~ 116lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Flange Bolt & Lock Nuts
    G06103008Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the lateral arm (C) with the front strut assembly (D) by loosening the flange bolts (A) & lock nuts (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    140 ~ 160 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101 ~ 116lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Lateral Arm With Front Strut Assembly, Flange Bolts & Lock Nuts
    G06103009Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not use the lock nuts again.
  4. Remove the split pin and castle nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65 ~ 80)

    Fig 3: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nuts
    G06103010Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the lateral arm (A) with the front knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Lateral Arm With Front Knuckle Using SST (09568-2J100)
    G06103011Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 5: Identifying Lateral Arm
    G06103012Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  7. Check the alignment. (Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Replacement the tension arm. 

  1. Remove the split pin and castle nuts.

    Tightening torque 

    Tie rod : 90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65 ~ 80lb-ft)

    Tension arm : 90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65 80lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nuts
    G06103013Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect the tension arm (A) with the front knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Tension Arm With Front Knuckle Using SST [09568-2J100] (1 Of 2)
    G06103075Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Tension Arm With Front Knuckle Using SST [09568-2J100] (2 Of 2)
    G06103015Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the tension arm (A) with the frame by loosening the flange bolts & lock nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    140 ~ 160 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101 ~ 116lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Disconnecting Tension Arm With Frame By Loosening Flange Bolts & Lock Nuts
    G06103016Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 10: Identifying Tension Arm
    G06103017Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  5. Check the alignment. (Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT