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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: Wheel And Tire
    G09743411Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Brake Caliper & Mounting Bolts
    G09743412Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Brake Caliper Assembly On Wire
    G09743413Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the coking nut (A) and screw (B) then remove the front brake disc (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)
    2. 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~7.2 lb-ft)
      Fig 4: Front Brake Disc Coking Nut And Screws
      G09743414Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST (09568-34000).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 5: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G09743415Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 6: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
      G09743416Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Wheel Speed Sensor & Bolt
    G09743417Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 8: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G09743418Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Front Hub Assembly & Driveshaft
    G09743419Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 10: Knuckle Assembly Strut Mounting Bolts
    G09743420Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.