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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel lug 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:  88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
    G08810051Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Loosen the wheel speed sensor 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 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor And Mounting Bolt
    G08810000Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (B).
    2. Remove the castle nut (C).

      Tightening torque:  34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
      G08810002Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove driveshaft coking nut (A) from the front hub under applying the brake.

    Tightening torque:  240.3 ~ 269.7N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Driveshaft Coking Nut
    G08810003Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • The rear hub lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
    • After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
    Fig 5: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel
    G08810022Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

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

    Fig 6: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G08810005Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 7: Identifying Front Hub Assembly Driveshaft
    G08810006Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
  8. Remove the driveshaft cover (A).
    Fig 8: Removing Driveshaft Cover
    G08810025Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the inner shaft (A) & driveshaft assembly (B).
    Fig 9: Locating Inner Shaft & Driveshaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08810026Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from inner shaft (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Driveshaft And Inner Shaft
    G08810027Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")