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Repair procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
    G08308235Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Remove the wheel speed sensor (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor And Mounting Bolts
    G08308236Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from 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 3: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly With Nut
    G08308237Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) from the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly With Bolt And Nut
    G08308238Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the front strut assembly and then loosen the strut mounting nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    53.9 ~ 73.5N.m(5.5 ~ 7.5kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 54.2lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Strut Mounting Nuts
    G08308239Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
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