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Front Suspension: Specifications Kia Optima I рестайлинг

Suspension Front 10 illustrations ~101 words

TIGHTENING TORQUE

WARNINGAlways follow torque tightening levels. Failure to follow such levels can result in parts breaking if over tightened or loosening if under-tightened. In either case, serious personal injury or death could result to the vehicle occupants.

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Scheme 2: LUBRICANTS

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Scheme 3: SUSPENSION SYSTEM

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Scheme 5: COMPONENTS

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Scheme 6: REMOVAL

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Scheme 9
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
  2. Detach the brake hose from the fork.
  3. Remove the bolt from the shock absorber bushing.
  4. Remove the bolt then remove the fork from the shock absorber.
  5. Remove the strut upper mounting 3 nuts and top mounting ring.
  6. While pushing the axle assembly upward, remove the strut assembly.

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Scheme 10: DISASSEMBLY
  1. Using the special tool, spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
  2. Remove the self-locking nut.
  3. Remove the special tool, bracket, spring pad and coil spring.