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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
    G08810085Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.

    Tightening torque:  32.4 ~ 34.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Mounting Bolt
    G08810086Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
    • Make sure when you reassemble the universal joint and pinion shaft certainly has been inserted.
  3. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Under Cover
    G08810087Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Front Knuckle Tie-Rod End
    G08810088Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque:  98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Arm, Bolt & Nut
    G08810089Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque:  98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
    G08810090Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).

    Tightening torque:  107.9~117.7N.m (11.0~13.0Kgf.m, 79.6~94.0lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Front Roll Stopper And Bolt
    G08810091Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
    G08810092Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).

    Tightening torque:  Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

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

    Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

    44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying Sub Frame, Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    G08810093Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Remove the front stabilizer bar (A).

    Tightening torque:  49.0~63.7N.m (5.0~6.5kgf.m, 36.2~47.0lb-ft)

    Fig 10: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar And Mounting Bolt (1 Of 2)
    G08810094Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 11: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar And Mounting Bolt (2 Of 2)
    G08810095Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Loosen the nut and then remove the stabilizer link (A) from the stabilizer bar.

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

    Fig 12: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Nut
    G08810096Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  12. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  13. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")

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