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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: 

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

    Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
    G12066815Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the driveshaft coking nut (A).
    Fig 2: Removing Driveshaft Coking Nut
    G12066816Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Tightening torque: 

    274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)

    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.
    Fig 3: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
    G12066817Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST (09568-34000).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Removing Castle Nut And Split Pin
    G12066818Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 5: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
    G12066819Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 6: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G12066820Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the axle hub (B).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Driveshaft From Axle Hub
    G12066821Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the drive shaft (B) from the transaxle case.
    Fig 8: Separating Drive Shaft From Transaxle Case
    G12066822Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.