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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

    Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Locate Front Wheel And Tire
    G11795347Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Locate Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts And Brake Caliper Assembly
    G11795348Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Locate Brake Caliper Assembly
    G11795349Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the coking nut (A) and screw (B) then remove the front brake disc (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)
    2. 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~7.2 lb-ft)
    Fig 4: Locate Front Brake Disc, Coking Nut And Screw
    G11795350Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST(09568-34000).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Locate Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
    G11795351Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Remove Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
    G11795352Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Locate Wheel Speed Sensor With Mount Bolt
    G11795353Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 8: Locate Lower Arm Of Knuckle
    G11795354Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Locate Driveshaft Of Front Hub Assembly
    G11795355Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the strut mounting bolts 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)

Fig 10: Locate Knuckle Assembly With Strut Mounting Bolts
G11795356Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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