Kia Forte: Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
|
| Type |
Electric Power Steering System |
|
| 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° |
|
| 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 ToolsTransmitter Code Registration (Using GDS)
1.
Connect the DLC cable of GDS to the data link connector (16 pins)
in driver side crash pad lower panel, turn the power on GDS.
2.
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Blower Unit Component Location
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Parking Brake Lever Removal
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will
lead to stiff operation and premature failure.
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