Kia Sorento: Trailing Arm Replacement

Remove the rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire (A).

Loosen the nuts & bolts and then remove the trailing arm (A) with the rear axle.

Tightening torque

Bolt: 34.3 ~ 53.9N.m (3.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 39.8lb-ft)

Nut: 6.9 ~ 10.8N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0lb-ft)

[2WD]

[4WD]

Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) & height sensor bracket bolt (B).

Tightening torque

A: 9.8 ~ 16.7N.m (1.0 ~ 1.7kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 12.3lb-ft)

B: 3.9 ~ 5.9N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3lb-ft)

[2WD]

[4WD]

Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the trailing arm (A) with the frame.

Tightening torque :

98.1 ~ 117.7N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)

5.	Installation is the reverse of removal.

1. Check the spring for distortion, aging or damage. 2. Check the spring upper pad and lower pad for aging or damage....

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from rear hub . Tightening torque : 88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft) ...

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