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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: 

    88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Front Wheel And Tire
    G10538089Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  3. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Brake Caliper Assembly
    G10538090Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Loosen the bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Wheel Speed Sensor
    G10538091Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Loosen the screw and the remove the front disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Removing Front Disc
    G10538092Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Loosen the driveshaft coking nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Driveshaft Coking Nut
    G10538093Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • The driveshaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
    • After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in Fig 6.
    • After unfolding the lock nut of caulking slot, loosen the lock nut.
    Fig 6: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
    G10538094Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin (B).
    2. Remove the castle nut (C).

      Tightening torque: 

      23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 7: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
      G10538095Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
      Fig 8: Removing Tie Rod Using SST (09568-1S100)
      G10538096Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 9: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
    G10538097Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 10: Driveshaft
    G10538098Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
  10. Loosen the strut mounting bolts (A), nuts (B) and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 11: Strut Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G10538099Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. Check the alignment.

    (Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")