Kia Optima: Disassembly
| 1. | Remove the dust packing & cap
(A) from the pinion housing.
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| 2. | Loosen the lock nut and then
remove the tie rod end (B) and lock nut (A) from the tie rod.
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| 3. | Remove the bellows clip (A) and
band (B) and then pull the bellows (C) away from the end of the tie rod.
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| 4. | Remove the tie rod (B) from the
rack bar (A) by unscrewing the tie rod inner ball joint.
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| 5. | Remove the plug (A) from the
pinion housing.
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| 6. | Remove the oil seal (B) from
the plug (A).
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| 7. | Remove the yoke plug (A) and
spring (B) and then pull out the support yoke (C).
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| 8. | Remove the O-ring (B) from the
support yoke assembly (A).
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| 9. | Pull the pinion assembly (A)
out of the pinion housing.
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| 10. | Pull the rack bar (A) out of
the rack housing.
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| 11. | Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly. |
Replacement
1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
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Inspection
1.
Rack bar
A.
Check the rack gear for
damage.
B.
Check the rack bar for
bend and deformation.
2.
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See also:
Repair procedures
General Inspection
After or before servicing the EPS system, perform the troubleshooting and test procedure
as follows. Compare the system condition with normal condition in the table below
and i ...
Installation
1.
Install the head lamp bulbs.
2.
Connect the connectors.
3.
Install the head lamp bolts (2EA).
4.
Connect the negative (-) battery
termi ...
General Information
General Troubleshooting Information
Before Troubleshooting
1.
Check applicable fuses in the
appropriate fuse/relay box.
2.
Check the battery for damage,
state of char ...
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