Kia Sorento: Front Strut Assembly Removel

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)

Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.

Tightening torque:

(A) : 12.7 ~ 16.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12.3 lb-ft)

(B) : 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Disconnect the stabilizer link(B) with the front strut assembly(A) after loosening the nut.

Tightening torque:

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

Disconnect the front strut assembly(A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.

Tightening torque:

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

5.	Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Cowl Top Cover")

Remove the front strut assembly (B) and then loosen the strut mounting nuts (A-3ea).

Tightening torque:

53.9 ~ 73.5N.m(5.5 ~ 7.5kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 54.2lb-ft)

7.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

1. Strut assembly 2. Insulator 3. Bearing 4. Spring upper pad 5. Spring 6. Dust cover 7. Spring lower pad ...

1. Remove the dust cover(A). 2. Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A). 3. ...

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