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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  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
    G09135049Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Remove the wheel speed sensor bracket (B) and wheel speed sensor (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    (B, C) 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor And Bracket
    G09135050Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt
    G09135051Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) 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 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly And Mounting Bolts
    G09135052Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Loosen the strut mounting nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Strut Mounting Nut
    G09135053Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • Tighten under unladen condition when installing.
  5. Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the front axle by loosening the bolt & nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Front Strut Assembly And Mounting Bolts
    G09135054Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.