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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire.

    (Refer to " Removal  ") 

  3. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-2J100).
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the lock nut (B) and washer (A).

      Tightening torque: 

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

      G13834552Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Do not reuse mounting nut.
    3. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-2J100).
      G13834553Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the lower arm mounting nut (A).
    1. Remove the split pin (A).
    2. Remove the lower arm mounting nut (B) and washer (C).

      Tightening torque: 

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

      G13834554Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: To remove the nut (B), fix the bolt on the opposite side to prevent it from turning.
      G13834555Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect lower arm ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (0K545-A9100).
    1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A)
      G13834556Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Input the sub body (B) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
    3. Tighten the bolt (C) of the sub body to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
      G13834557Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Install the safe wire and main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.
      G13834558Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. After installing C clamp (A), rotate the handle (B) clockwise until the clamp is fixed on the lower arm.
      G13834559Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    6. Tighten the main body bolt (A) slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
      G13834560Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking, by hammering on a chisel.
    G13834561Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then remove the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread.
    G13834562Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the caulking nut (A) from the front axle.

    Tightening torque: 

    294.2 - 313.8 N.m (30.0 - 32.0 kgf.m, 217.0 - 231.5 lb.ft)

    G13834563Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
      G13834564Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
      G13834565Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer.
    • If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats.

      Caulking depth (A)  : 1.5 mm (0.0591 in)

      G13834566Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub by using the SST (09517-4E000).
    G13834567Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Removing the driveshaft, do not force pull or over deflect the axle.
  9. Remove the front brake caliper assembly.

    (Refer to " Removal  ") 

  10. Separate the front wheel speed sensor (A) after removing the bolt.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G13834568Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front axle (A) after removing the front strut bolts and nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    196.1 - 215.7 N.m (20.0 - 22.0 kgf.m, 144.7 - 159.1 lb.ft)

    G13834569Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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