Kia Forte: Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
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| Type |
Electric Power Steering System |
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| Steering gear |
Type |
Rack & Pinion |
| Rack stroke |
150 ± 1mm (5.9055 ± 0.0393) |
|
| Steering angle (Max.) |
Inner |
39.6° (+0.5°/-1.5°) |
| Outer |
32.5° |
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| Item |
Tightening torque (kgf.m) |
||
| Nm |
kgf.m |
lb-ft |
|
| Tire wheel hub nuts |
88.3 ~ 107.9 |
9.0 ~ 11.0 |
65.1 ~ 79.6 |
| Steering wheel lock nut |
39.2 ~ 49.0 |
4.0 ~ 5.0 |
28.9 ~ 36.2 |
| Steering column & universal joint |
49.0 ~ 58.8 |
5.0 ~ 6.0 |
36.2 ~ 43.4 |
| Steering column mounting nuts |
12.8 ~ 17.7 |
1.3 ~ 1.8 |
9.4 ~ 13.0 |
| Steering column mounting bolt |
44.1 ~ 49.0 |
4.5 ~ 5.0 |
32.5 ~ 36.2 |
| Bolt connecting universal joint to pinion |
32.4 ~ 38.3 |
3.3 ~ 3.8 |
23.9 ~ 27.5 |
| Tie rod end castle nut |
23.5 ~ 33.3 |
2.4 ~ 3.4 |
19.4 ~ 24.6 |
| Lower arm to front axle |
78.5 ~ 88.3 |
8.0 ~ 9.0 |
57.9 ~ 65.1 |
| Steering gear box to sub frame |
58.8 ~ 78.8 |
6.0 ~ 8.0 |
43.4 ~ 57.9 |
| Stabilizer link nut |
98.1 ~ 117.7 |
10.0 ~ 12.0 |
72.3 ~ 86.8 |
| Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts |
156.9 ~ 176.5 |
16.0 ~ 18.0 |
115.7 ~ 130.2 |
| Sub frame stay bolts |
44.1 ~ 53.9 |
4.5 ~ 5.5 |
32.5 ~ 39.8 |
Steering System
Special Service ToolsESC OFF Switch Description
1.
The ESC OFF switch is for the user to turn off the ESC system.
2.
The ESC OFF lamp is on when ESC OFF switch is engaged.
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Component Location
1. Hood switch
2. Burglar horn
3. BCM and RF antenna
4. Key warning switch
5. Front door switch
6. Front door lock actuator & switch
7. Rear door lock actuator &am ...
Inspection
If any of the following conditions occur, WCS reset and accuracy check
should be performed.
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The WCS ECU or any of the sensors is replaced.
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