Kia Forte: Troubleshooting
| Trouble Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
| Vehicle pulls to one side |
Scoring of driveshaft ball joint |
Replace |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Vibration |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
| Driveshaft rattle and hub serration |
Replace |
|
| Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Shimmy |
Defective wheel balance |
Adjustment or Replace |
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Excessive noise |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
| Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines |
Replace |
|
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
|
| Loose hub nut |
Adjustment or Replace |
|
| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service ToolsOil Level Gauge & Pipe Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the oil level gauge (A).
2.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Measurement Method
Projected Dimensions
1.
These are the dimensions measured when the measurement points
are projected into the reference plane, and are the reference dimensions ...
Transaxle Control Module (TCM) Replacement
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
3.
Disconnect the TCM connector (A ...