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Kia Sorento (XM, 2011-2015) Service Manual / Steering System / Specifications

Item
 Specification
Type
 Motor Driven Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering System
Steering gear
 Type
 Rack & Pinion
Rack stroke
 160mm
Steering angle(Max.)
 Inner
 39.06°±1°30’
Outer
 31.9°

Tightening Torques
Item
 Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm
 kgf.m
 lb-ft
Tire wheel hub nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering wheel lock nut
 39.2 ~ 49.0
 4.0 ~ 5.0
 28.9 ~ 36.2
Steering column assembly to Universal joint
 49.0 ~ 58.8
 5.0 ~ 6.0
 36.2 ~ 43.4
Steering column mounting bolts
 44.1 ~ 49.0
 4.5 ~ 5.0
 32.5 ~ 36.2
Steering column mounting nuts
 12.7 ~ 17.7
 1.3 ~ 1.8
 9.4 ~ 13.0
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear
 32.4 ~ 37.3
 3.3 ~ 3.8
 23.9 ~ 27.5
Tie rod end castle nut
 23.5 ~ 33.3
 2.4 ~ 3.4
 17.4 ~ 24.6
Steering gear box to sub freame
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Stabilizer link nut
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Roll rod mounting bolt & nut
 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
Lower arm to knuckle
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Sub frame mounting bolts
 (A) 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.4
(B) 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Upper roll rod bracket bolt
 (A) 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~ 13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0

Steering System
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Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and Name) IIIustration Use 09561-11001 Steering wheel puller Remove the steering wheel...
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