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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.
    Fig 1: Locating Wheel Lug Nuts
    G08830458Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

    80 ~ 100 Nm (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G08830459Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Loosen the brake disc mount screw then remove the brake disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 ~ 5.8 Nm (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Locating Brake Disc Mount Screw
    G08830460Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor
    G08830461Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  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 (D) from knuckle (C) using the special tool (09568-4A000).

      Tightening torque: 

      85 ~ 110 Nm (8.5 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 61.4 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 5: Identifying Ball Joint, Knuckle, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G08830462Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 6: Removing Ball Joint From Knuckle Using Special Tool (09568-4A000)
      G08830463Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
  7. Loosen the tension arm mount nut (A), and then remove the tension arm (B).
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (D).
    3. Disconnect the ball joint (B) from knuckle (A) using the special tool. (09568-4A000)

      Tightening torque: 

      137.3 ~ 156.9 Nm (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

      Fig 7: Identifying Ball Joint, Knuckle, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G08830464Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle Using Special Tool (09568-4A000)
      G08830465Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth.
  8. Loosen the lateral mount nut.
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Disconnect the ball joint (C) from knuckle (D) using the special tool. (09568-4A000)

      Tightening torque: 

      90 ~ 110 Nm (9 ~ 11 kgf.m, 65 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 9: Identifying Ball Joint, Knuckle, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G08830466Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 10: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle Using Special Tool (09568-4A000)
      G08830467Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Remove the hub and knucke assembly (C).
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Disconnect the ball joint from knuckle using the special tool (09568-4A000).

      Tightening torque: 

      35 ~ 45 Nm (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 11: Identifying Hub And Knucke Assembly, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G08830468Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Remove the hub assembly (B) from knuckle assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    80 ~ 100 Nm (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 12: Locating Hub Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08830469Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Loosen the dust cover mount bolts and then remove the dust cover (B) from knuckle (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    7 ~ 11 Nm (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Locating Dust Cover Mount Bolts
    G08830470Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  12. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
  13. Check the alignment. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT )