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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: Front Wheel And Tire
    G10242980Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    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: Stabilizer Link
    G10242981Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 3: Tie-Rod End
    G10242982Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  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: Lower Arm
    G10242983Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  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: Universal Joint Assembly And Bolt
    G10242984Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    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: Rubber Hanger
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  7. loosen 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: Roll Rod, Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G10242986Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Support the Subframe with SST (09568-34000) and then remove subframe (A) by loosening mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    Subframe mounting nut:

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

    Subframe stay mounting bolt:

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

    Fig 8: Supporting Subframe With SST
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    Fig 9: Subframe Nut
    G10242988Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 10: Subframe Bolts
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    Fig 11: Subframe Nut
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    Fig 12: Subframe Bolts
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  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: Protector And Steering Gearbox
    G10242992Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Installation is the reverse of the removal.
  11. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to ALIGNMENT 2013 or ALIGNMENT 2014 )