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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

    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 & Tire
    G07256387Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Link
    G07256388Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end with the front axle (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Axle
    G07256389Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm
    G07256390Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly
    G07256391Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    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.
  6. Remove the rubber hanger (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Hanger
    G07256392Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    53.9 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.5 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Roll Rod
    G07256393Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 8: Identifying Front Sub Frame (1 Of 5)
    G07256394Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 9: Identifying Front Sub Frame (2 Of 5)
    G07256395Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 10: Identifying Front Sub Frame (3 Of 5)
    G07256396Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 11: Identifying Front Sub Frame (4 Of 5)
    G07256397Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 12: Identifying Front Sub Frame (5 Of 5)
    G07256398Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the protector (A) & steering gearbox (B) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 ~ 78.8 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Protector
    G07256399Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Installation is the reverse of the removal.
  11. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to ALIGNMENT