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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the hub bearing (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    98.0 - 117.6 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.7 lb.ft)

    G12830619Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the dust cover (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb.ft)

    G12830620Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.