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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

    98.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

  2. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 ~ 70.6 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolts
    G08328438Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts (A, B).

    Tightening torque 

    (A, B): 156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Arm Mounting Bolts
    G08328439Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.