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Second Generation XM (2011-2025) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service Manual / Suspension System / Specifications

Front Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension Type
 Macpherson Strut
Shock absorber
 Type
 H.P.D (High Performance Damper)
Coil Spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 2.4 2WD
 327.2mm [Pink – White]
2.4 4WD
 335.7mm [Pink – Yellow]
3.3 GDI
 335.1mm [Pink – Green]

Rear Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension Type
 Multi Link
Shock absorber
 Type
 H.P.D (High Performance Damper)
Coil Spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 2WD
 271.9mm [Yellow – White]
274.8mm [Yellow – Yellow]
277.8mm [Yellow – Blue]
280.9mm [Yellow – Green]
276.2mm [Yellow – Violet]
279.4mm [Yellow – Orange]
282.5 [Yellow – Rad]
285.7mm [Yellow – Skyblue]
4WD
 276.8mm [Pink – Yellow]
280.2mm [White – Orange]
283.6mm [White – Rad]
287.0mm [White – Skyblue]
290.4mm [White – Pink]
278.6mm [Blue – Pink]
282.1mm [Blue – Rad]
285.6mm [Blue – Violet]
289.1mm [Green – Skyblue]
292.5mm [Green – Rad]
287.6mm [Green – Pink]
292.9mm [Pink – Pink]

Wheel & Tire
Item
 Specification
Tire pressure
 Size
Aluminum Wheel (Tire)
 2.35 kgf/cm² (34psi)
 7.0J * 17 (P235/65 R17)
2.3 kgf/cm² (33psi)
 7.5J * 18 (235/60 R18)
7.5J * 19 (P2 235/55 R19)
Temporary
 4.2 kgf/cm² (60psi)
 (T165/90 R17)

Wheel Alignment
Item
 Specification
Front
 Rear
Toe-in
 Total
 0.1°±0.2°
 0.2°±0.2°
Individual
 0.05°±0.1°
 0.1°±0.1°
Camber angle
 -0.5°±0.5°
 -1°±0.5°
Caster angle
 4.16°±0.5°
 -
King-pin angle
 13.44°±0.5°
 -
Ride height
 440±10mm
 445±10mm

Tightening Torques
Front Suspension
Item
 Tightening torque
Nm
 Kgf.m
 lb-ft
Tire wheel hub nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt
 6.9 ~ 10.8
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.1 ~ 8.0
Brake hose mounting bracket bolt
 12.7 ~ 16.7
 1.3 ~ 1.7
 9.4 ~ 12.3
Strut assembly lower mounting bolt
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Strut assembly upper mounting nut
 53.9 ~ 73.5
 5.5 ~ 7.5
 39.8 ~ 54.2
Lower arm to sub frame (Front)
 117.7 ~ 137.3
 12.0 ~ 14.0
 86.8 ~ 101.3
Lower arm to sub frame (Rear)
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm bolt (to knuckle)
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer link to strut assembly
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to sub frame
 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0
Roll rod bolt & nut
 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~ 13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
Tie rod end nut
 23.5 ~ 33.3
 2.4 ~ 3.4
 17.4 ~ 24.6
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear
 32.4 ~ 37.3
 3.3 ~ 3.8
 23.9 ~ 27.5
Steering gear box to sub frame
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Damper (to front sub frame)
 39.2 ~ 49.0
 4.0 ~ 5.0
 28.9 ~ 36.2
Roll rod stopper mounting bolt (to sub frame)
 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0
Sub frame mounting bolt & nut
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Sub frame stay mounting bolt
 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.4

Rear Suspension
Item
 Tightening torque
Nm
 Kgf.m
 lb-ft
Tire wheel hub nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Trailing arm bolt (to body)
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Trailing arm bolt (to knuckle)
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
 32.5 ~ 39.8
Assist arm bolt & nut (to sub frame)
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Assist arm nut (to knuckle)
 2WD
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
 32.5 ~ 39.8
4WD
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Lower arm bolt & nut
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Upper arm bolt & nut (to sub frame)
 2WD
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
4WD
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Upper arm bolt & nut (to knuckle)
 2WD
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
4WD
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Shock absorber bracket
 2WD
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Shock absorber upper mounting bolt
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Shock absorber lower mounting nut
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to sub frame
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
 32.5 ~ 39.8
Rear sub frame mounting bolt & nut
 176.5 ~ 215.7
 18.0 ~ 22.0
 130.2 ~ 159.1
Parking cable mounting nut (to trailing arm)
 6.9 ~ 10.8
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.1 ~ 8.0
Parking cable bracket bolt (to trailing arm)
 9.8 ~ 16.7
 1.0 ~ 1.7
 7.2 ~ 12.3
Height sensor bracket bolt (to trailing arm)
 3.9 ~ 5.9
 0.4 ~ 0.6
 2.9 ~ 4.3

Suspension System
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