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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the brake disc (B) from the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 Ib-ft)

    Fig 1: Remove Brake Disc From Knuckle Assembly
    G12264496Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the hub assembly mounting bolts (B) from the knuckle (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Remove Hub Assembly Mounting Bolts From Knuckle
    G12264497Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the hub assembly (C) and the dust cover (B) from the knuckle (A).
    CAUTION: Do not disassemble the hub assembly.
    Fig 3: Remove Hub Assembly & Dust Cover From Knuckle
    G12264498Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Reassembly in the reverse order of disassembly.