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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

    Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
    G09886300Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then suspend the brake caliper (B) using a wire.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
    G09886301Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper And Mounting Bolts
    G09886302Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Unstake the coking nut (A) then loosen and screw (B) then remove the front brake disc (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)
    2. 6.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~7.2 lb-ft)
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Brake Disc, Nut, Screw
      G09886303Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (C).
    2. Remove the castle nut (B).
    3. Use the SST (09568-34000).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 5: Identifying Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin, Castle Nut
      G09886304Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 6: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor From Knuckle
      G09886305Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor From Knuckle
    G09886306Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

    78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 8: Identifying Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G09886307Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Identifying Driveshaft From Front Hub Assembly
    G09886308Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 10: Identifying Knuckle Assembly With Mounting Bolts
    G09886309Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA