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:
Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
As a reminder to the driver and passenger, safety belt warning light will blink
for approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not f ...
Inspection
1.
The SJB can be diagnosed by using
the GDS. The SJB communicates with the GDS which then displays inputs and
outputs along with codes.
2.
To diagnose the SJB functi ...
Pregnant women
The use of a seat belt is recommended for pregnant women to lessen the chance
of injury in an accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap belt portion should
be placed as low and snugly as possibl ...
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