Kia Forte: Front Hub / Knuckle Replacement

1.	Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub .

Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).

Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.

Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Loosen the coking nut (A) and screw (B) then remove the front brake disc (C).

Tightening torque:

(A) 240.3 ~ 269.7 N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5 kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9 lb-ft)

(B) 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~7.2 lb-ft)

Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.

(1)	Remove the split pin (C).

(2)	Remove the castle nut (B).

(3)

Use the SST(09568-34000).

Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

Tightening torque:

78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

8.	Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

Tightening torque:

137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

1. Drive shaft coking nut 2. Brake disc 3. Wheel hub assembly 4. Wheel bearing 5. Snap ring 6. Dust cover 7. Knuckle 8. Drive shaft ...

1. Remove the snap ring (A). 2. Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle assembly. (1) Install the ...

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