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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: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
    G08328370Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
    G08328371Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts And Brake Caliper Assembly
    G08328372Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Loosen the front brake disc mount screw (B) and then remove the front brake disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Front Brake Disc Mount Screw And Front Brake Disc
    G08328373Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Disconnect the ball joint (C) from knuckle using the special tool (09568-2J100).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6 lb-ft)

      Fig 5: Identifying Split Pin, Castle Nut And Ball Joint
      G08328374Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle Using Special Tool (09568-2J100)
      G08328375Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub under applying the break.

    Tightening torque: 

    240.3 ~ 269.7 N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5 Kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 197.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Nut
    G08328376Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    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 8: Installing Driveshaft Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
      G08328377Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    58.9 ~ 70.6 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying Lower Arm
    G08328378Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor And Knuckle
    G08328379Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly..
    Fig 11: Identifying Driveshaft
    G08328380Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Loosen the strut mount bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.4 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 12: Identifying Knuckle Assembly
    G08328381Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the snap ring (A).
    Fig 13: Removing Snap Ring
    G08328382Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.