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Removal And Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire.

    (Refer to Suspension System - "WHEEL ")

  3. Disconnect the front wheel speed sensor (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb.ft)

    G15694875Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the front brake caliper.

    (Refer to Brake System - "FRONT DISC BRAKE ")

  5. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).
    1. Remove the snap pin (A).
    2. Remove the lock nut (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb.ft)

      G15694876Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Do not reuse lock nut.
    3. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).
    G15694877Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the lower arm mounting bolt and nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 - 70.6 N.m (6.0 - 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 - 52.1 lb.ft)

    G15694878Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Detach the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
    1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
      G15694879Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert the sub body (B) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
    3. Tighten the bolt (C) sub body to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
      G15694880Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Install the safe wire (A).
      G15694881Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Install the main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.
      G15694882Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
      G15694883Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    7. After installing the body (A), rotate the handle (B) clockwise until the clamp is fixed on the lower arm.
      G15694884Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    8. Tighten the main body bolt (A) slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
    G15694885Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.
    G15694886Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then loosen the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread.
    G15694887Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the caulking nut (A) from the front axle.

    Tightening torque: 

    274.6 - 294.2 N.m (28.0 - 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 - 217.0 lb.ft)

    G15694888Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
      G15694889Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      G15694890Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer.
    • If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats.

      Caulking depth (A):  1.5 mm (0.0591 in)

    G15694891Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Using a SST (09517-4E000), disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
    G15694892Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Loosen the screws and then remove the front brake disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb.ft, 43.4 - 52.1 lb.in)

    G15694893Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Loosen the front strut bolts and nuts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G15694894Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the stabilizer boots link boots and ball joint boots.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  14. Check the front alignment.

    (Refer to Suspension System - "ALIGNMENT ")

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