A redesigned crossover (car-based) Sorento (codename XMA) was launched in South Korea in 2009. It is Kia's first model to be manufactured in the United States, in KIA's new US$1 billion West Point, Georgia, factory (which also builds the sister vehicle to the Sorento, the Hyundai Santa Fe). The Sorento uses Kia's new corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose, as designed by Kia's design .
TJ Joint Components
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1. BJ assembly
2. BJ circlip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot
5. Shaft
6. TJ boot band
7. TJ boot
8. Spider assembly
9. Retainer ring
10. ...
Tightening Torques
Items
N.m
kgf.m
lb-ft
Compressor
19.6 ~ 33.3
2.0 ~ 3.4
14.5 ~ 24.6
Condenser - Discharge hose
4.9 ~ 7.8
0.5 ~ 0 ...
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
1.
Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
2.
Check the shock absorber for abnormal resistance or unusual sounds.
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