Kia Forte: Front Suspension System / Sub Frame
Repair procedures
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Remove the front wheel and tire (A).
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Tightening torque :
107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft)
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Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front
wheel and tire.
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Loosen the nut and then disconnect the stabilizer bar link (A).
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Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N·m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf·m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb·ft)
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When loosening the nut, fix the outer hexagon of stabilizer
bar link.
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Be careful not to damage the stabilizer link boots.
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Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST
(09568-1S100).
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Remove the split pin (A).
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| (2) |
Remove the castle nut (B).
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Tightening torque:
34.3 - 44.1 N·m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf·m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb·ft)
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Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using
the SST (09568-1S100).
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Detach the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (09568-1S100).
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Remove the lower arm nut (A).
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Tightening torque:
58.8 - 70.6 N·m (6.0 - 7.2 kgf·m, 43.4 - 52.1 lb·ft)
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Detach the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST
(09568-1S100).
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When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust
cover of lower arm ball joint.
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Keep SST tied to the car because there is a risk
of injury by dropping the SST during removing the
lower arm ball joint.
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The peripheral parts may be damaged when removing
the lower arm ball joint with a general tool such
as lever, so be sure to use SST.
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Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint (B).
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Tightening torque:
32.4 - 37.3 N·m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf·m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb·ft)
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Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position
to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable.
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When assembling, insert the shark pin (B) into the universal
joint yoke slot (A) as the below illustration.
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Remove the roll rod bracket mounting bolt (A).
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Tightening torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft)
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Disconnect the front muffler rubber hanger (A).
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| 8. |
Support the sub frame (A) with a jack and then remove the sub frame bolts
and nuts.
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Tightening torque:
Bolts (B), Nuts (C) : 44.1 - 53.9 N·m (4.5 - 5.5 kgf·m, 32.5
- 39.8 lb·ft)
Bolts (D), Nuts (E) : 176.5 - 196.1 N·m (18.0 - 20.0 kgf·m, 130.2
- 144.7 lb·ft)
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| 9. |
Remove the sub frame (A).
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| 10. |
Loosen the bolts and then remove the stabilizer bar (A).
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Tightening torque:
44.1 - 53.9 N·m (4.5 - 5.5 kgf·m, 32.5 - 39.8 lb·ft)
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Loosen the bolts and then remove the heat protector (A).
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Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N·m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf·m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb·ft)
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Loosen the bolts and then remove the steering gear box (A).
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Tightening torque:
88.3 - 107.9 N·m (9.0 -11.0 kgf·m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb·ft)
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| 13. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 14. |
Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to Front Suspension System - "Front Alignment")
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A).
Tightening torque :
107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79. ...
Repair procedures
Front wheel alignment
1.
When using a commercially available computerized wheel alignment equipment
to inspect the front wheel alignment, always posit ...
Other information:
Description and operation
Description
The primary purpose of the SRSCM (Supplemental Restraints System Control Module)
is to discriminate between an event that warrants restraint system deployment and
an event that does not. The SRSCM must decide whether to deploy the restraint sys ...
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb
socket-connector.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slo ...
Front Stabilizer Bar
Front Alignment