Kia Carens. Manual — part 97

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

INSPECTION

Wheel bearing play

1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stand.

2. Loosen and remove four wheel nuts.

3. Remove wheel and tire.

4. Loosen a locknut and two disk plate screws.

5. Remove brake caliper assembly and disk plate.

6. Install a dial indicator on wheel hub and push and pull hub to measure bearing play.

Maximum wheel bearing play : 0.002in (0.05mm)

7. Install brake caliper assembly and disk plate.

8. Tighten a locknut and two disk plate screws.

Tightening torque :
Locknut : 174~235lb-ft (235~319N·m, 24.0~32.5kg-m)
Rotor screw : 7~11llb-ft (10~15N·m, 1.0~1.5kg-m)

9. Install wheel and tire.

10. Tighten four nuts.

Tightening torque : 65~87lb-ft (88~118N·m, 9.0~12.0kg-m)

11. Lower vehicle.

REMOVAL

1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stand.

2. Loosen four wheel nuts.

3. Remove wheel and tire.

4. Loosen a locknut and two brake rotor screws.

5. Remove brake caliper assembly and brake rotor.

Do not damage dust boot.

6. Remove wheel speed sensor.

7. Loosen and remove nut and disconnect tie-rod end with SST (OK130 283 021).

8. Disconnect ball joint of lower control arm from steering knuckle.

9. Remove steering knuckle and wheel hub.

10. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

1. Install steering knuckle and wheel hub.

2. Connect ball joint of lower control arm to steering knuckle and tighten bolt and nut.

Tightening torque : 32~40lb-ft (43~54N·m, 4.4~5.5kg-m)

3. Install brake rotor to wheel hub and tighten two brake rotor screws.

Tightening torque : 7~11;lb-ft (10~15N·m, 4.6~6.9kg-m)

4. Install brake caliper assembly to steering knuckle and tighten two bolts.

Tightening torque : 33~50lb-ft (45~65N·m, 4.6~6.9kg-m)

Do not damage dust boot.

5. Install tie rod end steering knuckle.

6. Install nut secure it with a new cotter pin.

Tightening torque : 22~32lb-ft (29~44N·m, 3.0~4.5kg-m)

7. Install a new locknut and stake it, as shown.

Tightening torque : 174~235lb-ft (235~319N·m, 24.0~32.5kg-m)

8. Install wheel and tire.

9. Tighten four wheel nuts.

Tightening torque : 35~87lb-ft (88~118N·m, 9.0~12.0kg-m)

10. Install wheel speed sensor.

Tightening torque : 5.8~7.2lb-ft (7.8~9.8N·m, 80~100kg-cm)

11. After assembly, check front wheel alignment.

Rear Axle Assembly

Driveshaft and Axle