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Repair procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0Kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor bracket (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
    G06875141Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Front Strut Assembly With Stabilizer Link
    G06875142Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0Kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Strut Assembly
    G06875143Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the front strut assembly and than loosen the strut mounting nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Strut Mounting Nuts
    G06875144Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
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