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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

    Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Tire
    G10544680Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Removing Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G10544681Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Loosen the bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 3: Loosening Wheel Speed Sensor Bolts
    G10544682Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Loosen the screw and the remove the front disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Loosening Front Disc Screws
    G10544683Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Loosen the driveshaft coking nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    196.1 ~ 274.5 N.m (20.0 ~ 28.0 kgf.m, 144.6 ~ 202.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Loosening Driveshaft Coking Nut
    G10544684Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • The driveshaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
    • After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
    • After unfolding the lock nut of caulking slot, loosen the lock nut.
    Fig 6: Supporting Lock Nut Using Chisel
    G10544685Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (B).
    2. Remove the castle nut (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nut
    G10544686Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 88.2 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 65.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 8: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G10544687Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Identifying Front Hub Assembly Driveshaft
    G10544688Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
  10. Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 10: Loosening Strut Mounting Bolts
    G10544689Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to SSgroup "Tires/Wheels - ALIGNMENT ")