Repair procedures: Replacement

Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the split pin and nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End And Spit Pin
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

78.5 ~ 88.3N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm, Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 37.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly, Mounting Bolt And Nut
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CAUTION:
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Do not use the bolt again.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then separate the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~127.5N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Roll Rod Stopper, Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolt & nut

156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame stay mounting bolt

44.1 ~ 53.9N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Sub Frame, Bolts And Nuts
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Loosen the bolts (A-2ea) and then remove the protector (B).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Protector
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Loosen the bolts (A-4ea) and then remove the steering gear box (B) from sub frame.
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Steering Gear Box
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")
Column and gearbox, the subframe must jaejangchaksieneun GDS equipment, etc. After stripping the MDPS ASP is registering.
(Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")