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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Remove the front wheel and tire.

    Tightening torque: 

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

  2. Remove the front wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt
    G11816813Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front wheel guard.
  4. Remove the front wheel speed sensor cable mounting bolt.
  5. Disconnect the front wheel speed sensor connector, then remove the front wheel speed sensor.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.