Kia Carnival (2009+). Instruction — part 262

Driveshaft and Axle

General Information

Driveshaft and Axle

2009 > G 2.7 DOHC >

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool(Number and name)

Illustration

Use

Tie rod end puller
09568-4A000

Separation of a lower arm and a tie
rod end ball joint

Front hub remover and installer
09517-21500

Removal of a front hub from a
knuckle.
(use with 09517-21600)

Main shaft bearing puller
09432-11000

Removla of a tone wheel from a
driveshaft

09495-3K000
Band installer

Installation of ear type boot band

09495-39100
Band installer

Installation of hook type boot band

2009 > G 2.7 DOHC >

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

Vehicle pulls to one side

Scoring of driveshaft ball joint
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing
Defective front suspension and steering

Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace

Vibration

Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
Driveshaft rattle and worn hub splines
Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing

Replace
Replace
Replace

Shimmy

Improper wheel balance
Bent wheel
Defective front suspension and steering

Adjust or replace
Replace
Adjust or replace

Excessive noise

Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
Driveshaft rattle and worn hub splines
Driveshaft rattle and worn side gear splines
Wear, rattle or galling of wheel bearing
Loose hub nut
Defective front suspension and steering

Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace
Adjust or replace

Bent cage

Cage damaged by improper handling or tool usage

Replace bearing

Galling

Metal smears on roller end due to overheating,
incorrect lubricant or overloading

Replace bearing
Check seals, check for
proper lubrication

Cracked inner race

Race cracked due to improper fit, cocking or poor bearing
seats

Replace bearing

Etching

Bearing surfaces appear gray or grayish black
in color accompanied by material etched
away usually at roller spacing

Replace bearing
Check seals, check for
proper lubrication

Brinelling

Surface indentations on race surface caused by rollers
being under impact loading or vibration while the bearing
is not rotating

Replace bearing

Heat discoloration

Heat discoloration is dark blue resulting
from overload or no lubricant (Yellow or brown color is
normal)

Replace bearing
Check seals and other parts

Fatigue spalling

Flaking of surface metal resulting from fatigue

Replace bearing
Clean all related parts

2009 > G 2.7 DOHC >

SPECIFICATIONS

Driveshaft

Engine

Transaxle

Joint type

Max. permissible angle

Inner

Outer

Inner

Outer

2.9 CRDi

M/T

TSJ#26

BJ#28

46.5°

23°

A/T

UTJ-II#25

BJ#26

46.5°

23°

3.8 MPI

A/T

UTJ-II#25

BJ#26

46.5°

23°

Front hub & bearing assembly

Starting torque

1.97 Nm (20 kgf.cm, 1.45 lb-ft)

Rear hub & bearing assembly

Starting torque

1.97 Nm (20 kgf.cm, 1.45 lb-ft)

Inner: On transaxle side
Outer : On tire side

TGHTENING TORQUE

Items

Nm

Kgf.m

lb-ft

Hub nut

90 ~ 110

9.0 ~ 11.0

65 ~ 80

Driveshaft lock nut

245 ~ 275

24.5 ~ 27.5

177 ~ 199

Tie rod end castle nut

60 ~ 80

6.0 ~ 8.0

43 ~ 58

Front lower arm to knuckle bolt & nut

90 ~ 120

9.0 ~ 12.0

65 ~ 87

Inner shaft bearing & bracket assembly bolts
(DSL)

43 ~ 63

4.3 ~ 6.3

31 ~ 46

Inner shaft bearing & bracket assembly bolts
(GSL)

50 ~ 65

5.0 ~ 6.5

36 ~ 47

Front caliper assembly to knuckle bolts

85 ~ 100

8.5 ~ 10.0

61 ~ 72

Front strut assembly to knuckle bolts

100 ~ 120

10.0 ~ 12.0

72 ~ 87

Front hub & bearing assembly to knuckle
bolts

160 ~ 180

16.0 ~ 18.0

116 ~ 130

Rear lower arm to carrier bolt & nut

160 ~ 180

16.0 ~ 18.0

116 ~ 130

Rear caliper assembly to carrier assembly
bolts

50 ~ 60

5.0 ~ 6.0

36.2 ~ 43.4

Rear hub lock nut

200 ~ 260

20.0 ~ 26.0

145 ~ 188

Rear brake assembly to carrier assembly bolts

50 ~ 60

5.0 ~ 6.0

36 ~ 43

Carrier assembly to assist arm bolt

90 ~ 100

9.0 ~ 10.0

65 ~72

Carrier assembly to upper arm bolt

90 ~ 100

9.0 ~ 10.0

65 ~72

LUBRICANTS

Joint type

Recommended grease

Quantity