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Front Strut Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the front wheel and tire.
  2. Remove the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor bracket from the front strut assembly by loosening the mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
    G05116964Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen the nut (B) and then disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the mounting fork.
    Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Link, Mounting Fork And Nut
    G05116965Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the through bolt (C) and nut and then disconnect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Fork Bolt With Lower Arm
    G05116966Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Loosen the bolt (C) and then disconnect the strut assembly (B) with the mounting fork (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Strut Assembly And Mounting Fork
    G05116894Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front strut assembly from the wheel housing panel by loosening the mounting nuts (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Strut Assembly Mounting Nuts
    G05116968Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.