Kia Optima: Replacement
| 1. |
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
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| 2. |
Remove wheel nuts, front wheel
and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:88.2
~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)
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Be careful not to damage to the wheel nuts when removing the front
wheel and tire. |
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| 3. |
Remove the brake caliper mounting
bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:78.4
~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
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| 4. |
Remove driveshaft nut (A) from
the front hub when applying the brake.
Tightening torque:215.7
~ 254.9 N.m (22.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m, 159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)
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After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and
hammer as shown in the illustration below. |
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| 5. |
Remove the tie rod end ball joint
(A) from the knuckle.
| (1) |
Remove the split pin
(C). |
| (2) |
Remove the castle nut
(B).
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
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| 6. |
Loosen the mount bolt and then
remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque:6.8 ~
10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)
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| 7. |
Loosen the bolt & nut and then
remove the knuckle from the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque:156.9
~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)
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| 8. |
Disconnect the driveshaft (A)
from the front hub assembly.
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| 9. |
Loosen the bolt & nut and then
remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:98.0
~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)
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| 10. |
Install in the reverse order
of removal. |
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. ...
See also:
Impact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy. ...
Releasing the parking brake
Foot type
To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while
applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released
position.
Hand ...
Bright-Metal Maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preser ...
Inspection