Kia Optima: Disassembly
| 1. |
Remove the snap ring (A).
|
| 2. |
Remove the hub assembly from
the knuckle assembly.
| (1) |
Install the front knuckle
assembly (A) on press. |
| (2) |
Lay a suitable adapter
(B) upon the hub assembly shaft. |
|
| 3. |
Remove the hub bearing inner
race from the hub assembly.
| (1) |
Install a suitable tool
(A) for removing the hub bearing inner race on the hub assembly. |
| (2) |
Lay the hub assembly
and tool (A) upon a suitable adapter (B). |
| (3) |
Lay a suitable adapter
(C) upon the hub assembly shaft. |
| (4) |
Remove the hub bearing
inner race (D) from the hub assembly by using press. |
|
| 4. |
Remove the hub bearing outer
race from the knuckle assembly.
| (1) |
Lay the hub assembly
(A) upon a suitable adapter (B). |
| (2) |
Lay a suitable adapter
(C) upon the hub bearing outer race. |
| (3) |
Remove the hub bearing
outer race from the knuckle assembly by using press. |
|
| 5. |
Replace hub bearing with a new
one. |
1.
Check the hub for cracks and
the splines for wear.
2.
Check the brake disc for scoring
and damage.
3.
Check the knuckle for cracks
4. ...
1.
Install the hub bearing to the
knuckle assembly.
(1)
Lay the knuckle assembly
(A) on press.
(2)
Lay a new hub bearing
upon the k ...
See also:
Inspection
1.
Check the bushing for wear.
2.
Check the brake pedal for bending
or twisting.
3.
Check the brake pedal return
spring for damage.
4.
...
Replacement
1.
Recover the refrigerant with
a recovery/ recycling/ charging station.
2.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
3.
Remove the discharge line ...
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter
result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimize the problems of winter
driving, you should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or Icy conditions
To ...
Inspection
Reassembly