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).
Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor bracket (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose & Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
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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 3: Identifying Front Strut Assembly & Stabilizer Link
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Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
Tightening torque:

137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the front strut assembly and then loosen the strut mounting nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

44.1 - 58.8 N.m (4.5 - 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 - 43.4 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Front Strut Mounting Nuts
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Installation is the reverse of removal.