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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. Remove the front brake caliper.

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

  4. By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.
    G15694898Courtesy 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.
    G15694899Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. 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)

    G15694900Courtesy 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.
      G15694901Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      G15694902Courtesy 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)

    G15694903Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Using a SST (09517-4E000), disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
    G15694904Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. 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)

    G15694905Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Loosen the bolts and remove the hub bearing assembly (A) from the front knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 - 98.0 N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb.ft)

    G15694906Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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