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 |
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| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service ToolsTire Wear
1.
Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] :
1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
2.
If the re ...
Specifications
Item
Specification
Master cylinder
Type
Fixed seal
Cylinder I.D.
22.22 mm
Piston stroke
45 ± 1 mm (1.77 ± 0.039 in)
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Canister Installation
1.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Canister installation bolt/nut:
19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)
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