Kia Carens. Manual — part 110

Steering System

Hydraulic Power Steering System - Power Steer-
ing Gear Box

Steering System

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Component

Component

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

Steering rock and linkage

1. Loosen wheel lug nuts.

2. Raise front of vehicle and support it with safety stands.

3. Remove wheels and tires.

4. Pull out cotter pins, and remove nuts.

5. Separate tie- rod from knuckle arm with SST(0K130 283 021).

Replace nuts temporarily so that screw threads do not become damaged.

6. Remove bracket fixed to pipe and gear box after loosening two bracket bolts and nuts.

7. Disconnect high-pressure line and return line.

Use a container or rags to catch power steering fluid when disconnecting high pressure line and/or
return line.

8. Remove two universal joint pinch bolts and intermediate shaft pinch bolt.

9. Remove four steering column nuts from vehicle and then remove sealing cover

10. Loosen two steering rack nuts.

11. Remove change control rod and extension bar from transaxle.

12. Remove steering rack from right side of vehicle. If necessary, replace rack and linkage entirely, do not

disassemble.

Installation

Steering rack and linkage

1. Install steering rack into right side of vehicle.

2. Tighten four steering rack nuts.