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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. 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)

    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
    G09765916Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque:  98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
    G09765917Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End
    G09765918Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque:  98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm And Bolt
    G09765919Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
    1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
    2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
    3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
    4. Install the safe wire (A).
      NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
    5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
    6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
    7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
    8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
  6. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.

    Tightening torque:  32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

    CAUTION:
    • Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
    • Do not use the bolt again.
    Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
    G09765920Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the under cover.

    (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 2.4L GDI, and ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 3.3L GDI").

  8. Loosen the bolt (A, B) and then remove the upper roll rod bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
    2. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
    NOTE: Bolt (A) is the bolt only special bolts are not reusable.
    Fig 6: Identifying Upper Roll Rod Bracket Bolt
    G09765921Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the roll rod stopper bolt (A).

    Tightening torque:  107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Roll Rod Stopper Bolt
    G09765922Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
    G09765923Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame.

    Tightening torque 

    Bolts: 

    1. 44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
    2. 156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

      Nuts: 

    3. 44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
    4. 156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
      Fig 9: Identifying Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts
      G09765924Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Loosen the bolt (A-4ea) and then remove the stabilizer bar (B) from the sub frame.

    Tightening torque:  49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 10: Identifying Stabilizer Bar With Mounting Bolts
    G09765925Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Loosen the bolt and then remove the protector (A).

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

    Fig 11: Identifying Protector
    G09765926Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the steering gearbox (B) from the cross member by loosening the mounting bolt (A-4ea).

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

    Fig 12: Identifying Steering Gearbox And Mounting Bolts
    G09765927Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Loosen the nut (A-2ea) and then remove the sub frame damper (B).

    Tightening torque:  39.2 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Sub Frame Damper And Nut
    G09765928Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the front lower arm.

    (Refer to "FRONT LOWER ARM ")

  17. Loosen the bolt (A-2ea) and then remove the roll rod stopper (B) from the sub frame (C).

    Tightening torque:  49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 14: Identifying Sub Frame And Roll Rod Stopper
    G09765929Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 15: Identifying Sub Frame
    G09765930Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  19. Check the wheel Alignment.

    (Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")

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