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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
    G07264424Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Remove the wheel speed sensor bracket (A) from the front strut assembly by loosening the mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket (1 Of 2)
    G07264425Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket (2 Of 2)
    G07264426Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Stabilizer Link
    G07264427Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the cowl top cover (A).

    (Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")

    Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Top Cover
    G07264428Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen the strut mounting nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Strut Mounting Nut
    G07264429Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the front axle by loosening the bolt & nut.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 7: Identifying Front Strut Assembly
    G07264430Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.