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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

  2. Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly by loosening the nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    100 ~ 120N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72 ~ 87lb-ft)

  3. Disconnect the front strut assembly (C) with the front lower arm by loosening the bolt & nuts (B).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Strut Assembly, Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G08834492Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the split pin and castle nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    80 ~ 90N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 58 ~ 65lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Castle Nuts
    G08834493Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the front upper arm (A) with the knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Front Upper Arm With Knuckle Using SST (09568-2J100)
    G08834494Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Disconnect the front strut assembly with the frame by loosening the mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    55 ~ 65N.m (5.5 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 40 ~ 47lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly To Frame Mounting Bolt
    G08834495Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Disconnect the bracket (B) with the front strut assembly (A) loosening the nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 ~ 30N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0kgf.m, 14 ~ 22lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Front Strut Assembly And Bracket
    G08834496Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Installation is the reverse of removal.