Kia Optima: Specifications
Specifications
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Item |
Specification |
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Type |
Motor Driven Power Steering |
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Steering gear |
Type |
Rack & Pinion |
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Rack stroke |
148mm(5.8268) |
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Steering angle(Max.) |
Inner |
40.04° ± 1.5° |
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Outer |
32.96° |
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Tightening Torques
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Item |
Tightening torque (kgf.m) |
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Nm |
kgf.m |
lb-ft |
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Hub nuts |
88.3 ~ 107.9 |
9.0 ~ 11.0 |
65.1 ~ 79.6 |
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Steering wheel lock nut |
39.2 ~ 49.0 |
4.0 ~ 5.0 |
28.9 ~ 36.2 |
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Steering column mounting bolt and nut |
12.7 ~ 17.7 |
1.3 ~ 1.8 |
9.4 ~ 13.0 |
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Universal joint to pinion of steering gear |
29.4 ~ 34.3 |
3.0 ~ 3.5 |
21.7 ~ 25.7 |
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Tie rod end castle nut |
34.3 ~ 44.1 |
3.5 ~ 4.5 |
25.7 ~ 32.5 |
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Lower arm ball joint bolt and nut |
98.1 ~ 117.7 |
10.0 ~ 12.0 |
72.3 ~ 86.8 |
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Steering gear box mounting bolts |
88.3 ~ 107.9 |
9.0 ~ 11.0 |
65.1 ~ 79.6 |
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Stabilizer link nut |
98.1 ~ 117.7 |
10.0 ~ 12.0 |
72.3 ~ 86.8 |
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Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts |
176.5~ 196.1 |
18.0 ~ 20.0 |
130.2 ~ 144.7 |
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Roll rod mounting bolt & nut |
107.9 ~ 127.5 |
11.0 ~13.0 |
79.6 ~ 94.0 |
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
Play in steering
Loose yoke plug
Retighten
Loose steering gear ...
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