Kia Carnival (2009+). Manual — part 338

Suspension System

General Information

Suspension System

2009 > G 2.7 DOHC >

SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Items

Specification

Type

Macpherson strut

Shock Absorber

Type

Gas

Stroke mm (in)

195.5 (7.70)

Expansion mm (in)

595.5 ± 3 (23.44 ± 0.12)

Compression mm (in)

400 + 3, -Free (15.75 + 3,

Free)

I.D. Color

DIESEL

WHITE

GASOLINE

RED

Damping force

(0.3 m/s)

DIESEL

Expansion N(kgf)

1265 ± 186 (129 ± 19)

Compression N (kgf)

618 ± 108 (63 ± 11)

GASOLINE

Expansion N(kgf)

980 ± 220 (100 ± 15)

Compression N (kgf)

588 ± 118 (60 ± 12)

Spring

DIESEL

Free height mm (in)

418.9 (16.49)

Load(kg)

I.D. Color

594.8~606.7

Yellow 2 point

582.9~594.7

Yellow 1 point

GASOLINE

Free height mm (in)

415.9 (16.37)

Load(kg)

I.D. Color

550.0~561.2

Green 2 point

538.8~549.9

Green 1 point

REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Items

Specification

Type

Multi Link

Shock Absorber

Type

Gas

Stroke mm (in)

170 (6.68)

Expansion mm (in)

478.0 ± 3 (18.82 ± 0.12)

Compression mm (in)

308 + 3, -Free

(12.13 + 0.12, -Free)

I.D. Color

DIESEL

WHITE

GASOLINE

RED

Damping force

(0.3 m/s)

DIESEL

Expansion N(kgf)

1540 ± 216 (157 ± 22)

Compression N (kgf)

647 ± 127 (66 ± 13)

GASOLINE

Expansion N(kgf)

1422 ± 206 (145 ± 21)

Compression N (kgf)

549 ± 108 (56 ± 11)

DIESEL

Free height mm (in)

286.7 (11.29)

Load(kg)

I.D. Color

642.2~674.7

Yellow 2 point

Spring

610.0~642.2

Yellow 1 point

GASOLINE

Free height mm (in)

291.1(11.46)

Load(kg)

I.D. Color

623.6~653.0

White 2 point

594.2~623.6

White 1 point

WHEELS AND TIRES

Items

Specification

Tire Size

225/70 R16

235/60 R17

Wheel Size

Steel

6.5J!16

Aluminium

6.5J!16

6.5J!17

Tire Pressure KPa

(kg/cm", psi)

Front

Rear

225/70 R16

2.4(35)

2.4(35)

235/60 R17

2.4(35)

2.4(35)

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Items

Front

Rear

Camber

0°±0.5°

0.1°±0.5°

Caster

to Ground

3.77°±0.5°

-

Toe-in

Total

0°±0.2°

0.26°±0.2°

Individual

0°±0.1°

0.17°±0.1°

King pin angle

12.45°±0.5°

-

Tread mm(in)

1685(66.34)

1685(66.34)

TIGHTENING TORQUE

FRONT SUSPENSION

Items

Nm

kgf.m

lb-ft

Front strut assembly mounting nut(to body)

45 ~ 60

4.5 ~ 6.0

32.5 ~ 43.4

Front strut assembly self-locking nut

60 ~ 70

6 ~ 7

43.4 ~ 50.6

Front strut assembly mounting bolt(to knuckle)

100 ~ 120

10 ~ 12

72.3 ~ 86.8

Front lower arm ball joint mounting bolt(to knuckle)

90 ~ 120

9 ~ 12

65.1 ~ 86.8

Front lower arm bushing(A) mounting bolt(to subframe)

160 ~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7 ~ 130.2

Front lower arm bushing(G) mounting bolt(to subframe)

160 ~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7 ~ 130.2

Front stabilizer link self-locking nut

100 ~ 120

10 ~ 12

72.3 ~ 86.8

Front stabilizer bar bracket mounting bolt(to Subframe)

39 ~ 60

3.9 ~ 6.0

28.2 ~ 43.4

Wheel nut

90 ~ 110

9 ~ 11

65.1 ~ 79.5

REAR SUSPENSION

Items

Nm

kgf.m

lb-ft

Rear shock absorber bracket mounting bolt(to body)

80 ~ 110

8 ~ 11

57.9 ~ 79.5

Rear shock absorber bracket mounting nut(to body)

90 ~ 120

9~ 12

65.1 ~ 86.8

Rear shock absorber nut (to rear knuckle)

140 ~ 160

14 ~ 16

101.2 ~ 115.7

Rear upper arm ball joint nut (to rear knuckle)

90 ~ 110

9 ~ 11

65.1 ~ 79.5

Rear upper arm self-locking nut (to cross member)

160 ~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7 ~ 130.2

Rear lower arm mounting bolt (to rear knuckle)

160 ~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7 ~ 130.2

Rear lower arm mounting nut (to cross member)

200 ~ 270

20 ~ 27

144.7 ~ 195.3

Rear assist arm mounting bolt (to rear knuckle)

90 ~ 110

9 ~ 11

65.1 ~ 79.5

Rear assist arm mounting nut (to cross member)

90 ~ 120

9 ~ 12

65.1 ~ 86.8

Trailing arm bracket mounting nut (to body)

80 ~ 110

8 ~ 11

57.9 ~ 79.5

Trailing arm self-locking nut (to rear knuckle)

80 ~ 100

8 ~ 10

57.9 ~ 72.3

Trailing arm mounting bolt(to bracket)

160~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7 ~ 130.2

Rear stabilizer bar bracket mounting bolt(to cross member)

39 ~ 60

3.9 ~ 6.0

28.2 ~ 43.4

Rear stabilizer link self-locking nut(to trailing arm)

50 ~ 65

5.0 ~ 6.5

36.2 ~ 47.0

Wheel nut

90 ~ 110

9 ~ 11

65.1 ~ 79.5

Rear cross member to body

160 ~ 180

16 ~ 18

115.7~130.2

Replace the self-locking nuts with new ones after removal.

LUBRICANTS

Items

The Recommended

Quantity

Front lower arm ball joint

Boot : CGMS03 (CMS-H006)
Ball seat : CGMS02 (CMS-H006)

As required

Rear upper arm ball joint

Boot : CGMS03 (CMS-H006)
Ball seat : CGMS01 (CMS-H006)

Rear assist arm ball joint

Stabilizer link ball joint(Front Rear)