Front Suspension: Other Kia Optima I рестайлинг

DISPOSAL

1. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
2. Drill a hole to remove gas from the cylinder.

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1. Install the special tool, spring compressor, on the coil spring and compress the spring. After spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber assembly.
2. Install the dust cover, upper spring pad, bushing (B), bracket, bushing (A) in that order and hand tighten the new self-locking nut.
3. Position the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper spring pad and lower spring seat groove.
4. Place the bracket to align the bracket bolt with the projection of the fork bracket in a straight line.
5. Loosen the special tool.
6. While holding the piston rod, tighten the new self locking nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 20-25 Nm (200-250 kg.cm, 15-18 lb. ft)

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1. Place the fork bracket of the strut toward the inside of the vehicle, then install the strut assembly to the wheel house.
2. Install the fork to the strut assembly.
3. Install the brake hose.
4. Install the wheel and tire.

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1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Loosen the ball joint nut but do not remove it
3. Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the lower arm connector.
4. Remove the ball joint assembly.
5. Remove the bolt, fork to lower arm connector.
6. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
7. Remove the 2 bolts from the lower arm bushing (A).
8. Remove the bolt from the lower arm bushing (G).
9. Remove the steering gear box. See appropriate STEERING article.
10. Remove the stabilizer bar.

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1. Remove the connector from the lower arm.
2. Using the special tool, remove the shock absorber mounting bushing.
3. Using the special tool, remove the lower arm bushing (G).

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1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the lower arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks.
4. Check all bolts.
5. Check the lower arm ball joint for rotating torque. If a crack is noted in the dust cover, replace the ball joint assembly. Shake the ball joint stud several times. Measure the ball joint rotating torque. Standard value: 0.2~1.0 Nm, (2~10 kg.cm, 1.77~8.5 lb. in) If the rotating torque is below the lower limit of standard value, replace the ball joint assembly. Even if the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, it may be reused unless it is 1.5 Nm (15 kg.cm, 13.3 lb. in.) or more.
6. Check the stabilizer link ball joint rotating torque. If there is a crack in the dust cover, replace it and add grease. Shake the stabilizer link ball joint stud several times. Mount the self locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque. Standard value: 1.7-3.2 Nm (17-32 kg.cm, 15-27 lb. in.) If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the stabilizer link. Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.

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1. Using the special tool, press fit the shock absorber mounting bushing.
2. Position the lower arm bushing (G) at the angle indicated in the illustration.
3. Using the special tool, press fit the lower arm bushing (G).
4. Install the connector to the lower arm assembly.

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1. Install the stabilizer link so that the distance (A) is at the standard value.
2. Installation is reverse of removal. Standard value (A): 3~5 mm (0.0118-0.197 in.)

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1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Loosen the ball joint nut but do not remove it.
3. Using the special tool, disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle.
4. Remove the 2 nuts from the wheel house panel then remove the upper arm assembly.
5. Remove the upper arm shaft.
6. Installation is reverse of removal.

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1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the upper arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint for rotating torque. If there is a crack in the dust cover, replace it and add grease. Shake the stabilizer link ball joint stud several times. Mount the self locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque. Standard value: 0.~1.5 Nm (5~15 kg.cm, 4.43~13.27 in.) If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the upper arm assembly. Even if the rotating toque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.