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Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Steering System / 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°

Tightening Torques
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
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Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Steering wheel puller 09561-11001 Remove the steering wheel ...

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