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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: Locating Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
    G11933546Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper (A) up out of the way.

    Tightening Torque: 

    21.6 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Loosening Guide Rod Bolt
    G11933547Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the brake pads (A).
    Fig 3: Locating Brake Pads
    G11933548Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. 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 4: Removing Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G11933549Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 5: Placing Brake Caliper Assembly With Wire
    G11933550Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the front brake disc mount screw (B) and then remove the front brake disc (A).

    Tightening Torque: 

    4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Loosening Front Brake Disc Mount Screw
    G11933551Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove drive shaft caulking nut (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening Torque: 

    274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 Kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Removing Drive Shaft Caulking Nut From Front Hub
    G11933552Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • The drive shaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
    • After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as displayed in the Image below.
    Fig 8: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
    G11933553Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-34000).
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST (09568-34000).

      Tightening Torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

      Fig 9: Removing Split Pin, Castle Nut
      G11933554Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 10: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle Using SST
      G11933555Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION:
      • When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust cover of lower arm ball joint.
      • Keep SST tied to the car because there is risk of injury by dropping the SST during removal of the lower arm ball joint.
      • The peripheral parts may be damaged when removing the lower arm ball joint with a general tool such as lever, so be sure to use SST.
  9. 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 11: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Mount Bolt
    G11933556Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 ~ 70.6 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 12: Locating Lower Arm
    G11933557Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 13: Locating Driveshaft From Front Hub Assembly
    G11933558Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Loosen the strut mounting bolts (A) and then remove the knuckle assembly (B).

    Tightening Torque: 

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

    Fig 14: Removing Knuckle Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G11933559Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.