Kia Sorento: Tire Installation - Tires/Wheels - Suspension SystemKia Sorento: Tire Installation

Kia Sorento (XM, 2011-2015) Service Manual / Suspension System / Tires/Wheels / Tire Installation

1.
Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads.

2.
To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o’clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine.

3.
Place the tire on the rim so the bottom bead touches the edge of the rim after the valve (6 o’clock). Rotate the rim clockwise, and push down on the tire at the 3 o’clock position to fit bottom bead.

4.
After bottom bead is on tire, rotate the rim until the valve is at the 5 o’clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine. Push down on the tire at the 3 o’clock position and rotate the rim clockwise to fit the top bead.

5.
Inflate the tire until both beads seat.

Tire presuure :
17 (inch) : 2.35 kgf/cm²(34psi)
18, 19 (inch) : 2.3 kgf/cm²(33psi)

Tire Removal
1. Remove valve core and deflate the tire. 2. Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire changing machine . ...
Wheel Hub nut tightening sequence
Tighten the hub nuts as follows. Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)    ...
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Front Body A
* These dimensions indicated in this figure are actual-measurement dimensions. [ Unit : mm (inch) ] ...

Checking the tire inflation pressure
After driving briefly so as to distribute the sealant in the tire, check the inflation pressure. After driving approximately 4–6 miles (7–10 km or about 10 minutes), stop ...

Cargo Lamp Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the cargo lamp lens (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver. 3. ...

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