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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts slightly.

    Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Wheel And Tire
    G10367780Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Loosen the wheel speed sensor mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Wheel Speed Sensor
    G10367781Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (B).
    2. Remove the castle nut (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Split Pin And Castle Nut
    G10367782Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove driveshaft coking nut (A) from the front hub under applying the brake.

    Tightening torque: 

    274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Driveshaft Coking Nut
    G10367783Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • The rear hub lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
    • After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
    Fig 5: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
    G10367784Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Knuckle Lower Arm
    G10367785Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 7: Front Hub And Driveshaft
    G10367786Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
  8. Remove the driveshaft cover (A).
    Fig 8: Driveshaft Cover
    G10367787Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the inner shaft (A) & driveshaft assembly (B). [RH]
    Fig 9: Inner Shaft And Driveshaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G10367788Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION:
    • Do not try to disconnect the inner shaft from the driveshaft. Because they can not be disconnected once assembled.
  10. Removing the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle (B) by using a pry bar (C) as shown below. [LH]
    Fig 10: Removing Driveshaft From Transaxle Using Pry Bar
    G10367789Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")