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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Type A
Type B
Checking the parking brake
Type A
Check whether the stroke is within specification
when the parking brake pedal is
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force. Also, t ...
Headlight Replacement
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Description and Operation
Cruise Control
The cruise control system is engaged by the cruise "ON/OFF"
main switch located on right of steering wheel column. The system has the capability
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