Kia Optima: Replacement

1.	Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

Remove wheel nuts, rear wheel and tire from rear hub.

Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Be careful not to damage to the wheel nuts when removing the rear wheel and tire.

Loosen the mount screw and then brake disc (A).

Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 6.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.0 lb-ft)

Loosen the rear upper arm and then remove the rear upper arm (A).

Tightening torque:

137.2 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts , and then hold the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire as shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 2.8 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

7.	Disconnect the parking cable mounting clip, remove the parking cable (A). (Refer to BR group - "Parking brake cable")

Loosen the trailing arm mounting bolt, and then remove the trailing arm (A).

Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.7 lb-ft)

Loosen the assist arm mounting nut and then remove the assist arm (A).

Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.7 lb-ft)

10.

Loosen the lower arm (A) and rear strut (B) mounting bolts and remove the knuckle assembly (C).

Tightening torque:

Lower arm : 137.2 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

Strut : 137.2 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

11.

Loosen the hub bearing mounting, and then remove the hub bearing from knuckle (A).

Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 88.2 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 65.0 lb-ft)

12.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear. 2. Check the brake disc for scoring and damage. 3. Check the rear axle carrier for cracks. ...

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