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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire (A).

    Tightening torque:  88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
    G08810081Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque:  98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.6lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm, Bolt & Nut
    G08810082Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Loosen the bolts & nuts than Remove the front lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque 

    Front: 

    117.7~137.3N.m (12.0~14.0Kgf.m, 86.8~101.3lb-ft)

    Rear: 

    156.9~176.5N.m (16.0~18.0Kgf.m, 115.7~130.2-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Lower Arm Bolt And Nut (1 Of 2)
    G08810083Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Lower Arm Bolt And Nut (2 Of 2)
    G08810084Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.