Repair Procedures: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Kia Sportage and 2012 Kia Sportage. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire (A).
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Front Strut Assembly & Stabilizer Link

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Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm
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Remove the dust cover.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

29.4 - 34.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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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.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Under Cover
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Loosen the bolt (A) & nut (B) and then remove the roll rod stopper.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Roll Rod Stopper Bolts & Nuts
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame.
Tightening torque:

176.5 - 196.1 N.m (18.0 - 20.0kgf.m, 130.2 - 144.7 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Sub Frame Bolts & Nuts
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Remove the front lower arm.
Refer to FRONT LOWER ARM
Remove the front stabilizer.
Refer to FRONT STABILIZER
Remove the steering gearbox.
Refer to "STEERING GEARBOX ".
Installation is the reverse of removal.