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Kia Sorento: Rear Hub - Carrier Removal - Rear Axle Assembly - Driveshaft and axleKia Sorento: Rear Hub - Carrier Removal

Kia Sorento (XM, 2011-2015) Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Rear Axle Assembly / Rear Hub - Carrier Removal

1.
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)

  
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
2.
Remove the rear brake caliper.
(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake")
3.
Remove the wheel speed sensor (A), from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:
6.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 7.9lb-ft)

4.
Remove the coking nut (A).
Tightening torque:
240.3~ 269.7N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9lb-ft)

  
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The front hub coking nut should be replaced with new ones.
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After installation coking nut (A), stake the coking nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.

5.
Remove the parking brake cable.
(Refer to Brake System - "Parking Brake Cable")
6.
Remove the rear upper arm (A) after loosen the bolt (B).
Tightening torque
2WD :
137.2 ~ 156.9N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7lb-ft)
4WD :
98.0 ~ 117.6N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7lb-ft)
[2WD]

[4WD]

7.
Remove the rear strut assembly (C) after loosen the bolt (B) and nut (A).
Tightening torque
(A,B) : 137.2 ~ 156.9N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7lb-ft)

8.
Remove the rear lower arm (B), spring (C) as loosening bolt (A) after supporting rear lower arm (B) with jack.
Tightening torque:
137.2 ~ 156.9N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101.2 ~ 115.7lb-ft)
  
Certainly install Jack as being danger because of the tension.

9.
Remove the rear assist arm (C), trailing arm (D) as loosening bolt (A), nut (B).
Tightening torque:
[2WD]
(A, B) : 98.0 ~ 117.6N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7lb-ft)
[4WD]
(A) : 44.1 ~ 53.9N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8lb-ft)
(B) : 137.3 ~ 156.9N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7lb-ft)
[2WD]

[4WD]
10.
Separate the end (B) of rear driveshaft on rear axle assembly (A).
  
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To prevent damage to the drive shaft.
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Check for damage after the completion of work.
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Remove the drive shaft is not possible to prevent damage to the work.

11.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Use a SST (09581-11000) when installing the brake caliper assembly.
(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake")
12.
Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment")
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