Kia Forte: Driveshaft and axle

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle

Service data
Service Data

Engine
T/M
Joint type
Max. permissible angle
Outer
Inner
Outer
Inner
Gamma 1.6 MPI
MT
BJ#23
CTJ#23
46.5°
23°
AT
BJ#23
CTJ#22
46.5°
23°
Nu 2.0 MPI
MT
BJ#23
CTJ#23
46.5°
23°
AT
BJ#23
CTJ#22
46.5°
23°
Gamma 1.6 T-GDI
DCT
BJ#24
CTJ#24
46.5°
23°
MT
BJ#23
CTJ#23
46.5°
23°
New U 1.6
DCT
BJ#24
CTJ#24
46.5°
23°
MT
BJ#24
CTJ#24
46.5°
23°

Tightening torque
Tightening torque

Item
N·m
kgf·m
lb·ft
lb·in
Front
Tire wheel hub nuts
107.9 - 127.5
11.0 - 13.0
79.6 - 94.0

Driveshaft caulking nut
274.6 - 294.2
28.0 - 30.0
202.5 - 217.0

Strut assembly to knuckle
156.9 - 176.5
16.0 - 18.0
115.7 - 130.2

Lower arm to knuckle
58.8 - 70.6
6.0 - 7.2
43.4 - 52.1

Tie rod end ball joint nut
34.3 - 44.1
3.5 - 4.5
25.3 - 32.5

Front caliper to knuckle
78.4 - 98.0
8.0 - 10.0
57.8 - 72.3

Front disc fixing screw
4.9 - 5.9
0.5 - 0.6
3.6 - 4.3
43.4 - 52.1
Wheel speed sensor mount bolt
8.8 - 13.7
0.9 - 1.4
6.5 - 10.1

Rear - Couple Torsion Beam Axle
Tire wheel hub nuts
107.9 - 127.5
11.0 - 13.0
79.6 - 94.0

Rear caliper to torsion beam axle
63.7 - 73.5
6.5 - 7.5
47.0 - 54.0

Rear herb bearing to torsion beam axle
49.0 - 58.8
5.0 - 6.0
236.1 - 43.3

Rear disc fixing screw
4.9 - 5.9
0.5 - 0.6
3.6 - 4.3
43.4 - 52.1
Rear - Multi Link
Wheel hub nuts
107.9 - 127.5
11.0 - 13.0
79.6 - 94.0

Shock absorber to rear lower arm
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.3 - 115.7

Brake caliper mounting bolt
78.5 - 98.1
8.0 - 10.0
57.9 - 72.3

Disc fixing screw
4.9 - 5.9
0.5 - 0.6
3.6 - 4.3
43.4 - 52.1
Hub bearing mounting bolt
88.3 - 107.9
9.0 - 11.0
65.1 - 79.6

Upper arm to rear carrier
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.3 - 115.7

Lower arm to rear carrier
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.3 - 115.7

Assist arm to rear carrier
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.3 - 115.7

Trailing arm to body
98.1 - 117.7
10.0 - 12.0
72.3 - 86.8

Trailing arm to rear carrier
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.3 - 115.7


Lubricant
Lubricants

Engine
Joint
Lubricants
Quantity
Gamma 1.6 MPI
BJ
RBA
90 - 100 g
CTJ
CW09-VX21
125 - 135 g
Nu 2.0 MPI
BJ
RBA
90 - 100 g
CTJ
CW09-VX21
125 - 135 g
Gamma 1.6 T-GDI
BJ
RBA
90 - 100 g
CTJ
CW-13TJ
125 - 135 g
New U 1.6
BJ
RBA
100 - 110 g
CTJ
CW09-VX21
130 - 140 g

Special service tools
Special Service Tools

Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Ball joint puller
09568-1S100

Use for removal of ball joint
Band installer
09495-3K000

Used for installing ear type boot band
Band clamp pliers
09495-39100

Used for installing hook type boot band
CV joint puller
09517-4E000

Used for removing CV joint

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

Symptom
Expected cause
Countermeasure
Leaning phenomenon of vehicle
Defect on front suspension and steering.
Adjust or replace
Wheel bearing burning
Replace
Vibration
Over abrasion, separation, damaged or bended on drive shaft
Replace
Wheel bearing separation
Replace
shimmy
Inappropriated wheel balance
Adjust or replace
Combination of front suspension and steering
Adjust or replace
Noise
Over worned out, damaged or bended
Replace
Noise on connecting part of drive shaft and hub while driving straight, back or curve (Clicking or Creaking noise)
Adjust hub nut fastening or replace inner washer
Noise from inner side of shaft while driving curve (Repeated tapping noise)
Replace
Friction noise on drive shaft boots (Sticky noise)
Clean and apply fluorine lubricant
Damaged or burnt of drive shaft damper (Booming noise)
Replace damper kit
Hub nut has got loosen
Adjust
Trouble on the front suspension and steering
Adjust or replace
Disk fixing bolt has got loosen
Adjust
Noise on wheel bearing while driving (Whir noise)
Replace
Wheel bearing has separation, contacted surface of flange burnt
Replace
Leakage
Leakage of grease on drive shaft boots (partial parts replacement when inboard side boots has leakage)
Replace
Rust
corrosion on nonpainting area (Not a problem for functioning)
Explain to customer it is normal
ABS warning lamp illuminated
Loosen assembly on wheel bearing sensor and sensor cable
Adjust
Foreign substance on wheel bearing sensor assembly area (connector)
Cleaning
Communication trouble (KDS inspection and trouble code deletion)
Adjust

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