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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel 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: 

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

    Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
    G12066797Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then suspend the brake caliper (B) using a wire.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Removing Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G12066798Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 3: Locating Brake Caliper
    G12066799Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Unstake the coking nut (A) then loosen and screw (B) then remove the front brake disc (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)
    2. 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~7.2 lb-ft)
    Fig 4: Removing Front Brake Disc
    G12066800Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST (09568-34000).

    Tightening torque: 

    23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
    G12066801Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 6: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint Using SST (09568-34000)
    G12066802Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Loosen the 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 7: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor From Knuckle
    G12066803Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 8: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G12066804Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Driveshaft From Front Hub Assembly
    G12066805Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 10: Loosening Strut Mounting Bolts
    G12066806Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA