Hyundai Kona Quiz
Propeller Shaft and Axle (2WD-FF)

Front Propeller Shaft Repair Procedures

In this manual: Propeller Shaft and Axle (2WD-FF)
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 85Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 26Engine Control System/Fuel System — 152DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 50Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 21Propeller Shaft and Axle (2WD-FF) — 28Suspension System (without ECS) — 32Steering — 21Restraints — 38Brake System — 64Body (Interior and Exterior) — 205Body Electrical System — 1Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 66
22steps
~137min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

[Gamma 1.6 T-GDI, Nu 2.0 MPI]
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  3. Remove the front brake caliper. (Refer to Brake System - "Front Disc Brake")
  4. Loosen the drive shaft seal nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 274.6 - 294 N·m

  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
    1. Remove the cotter pin (C).
    2. Loosen the nut (B).
    3. Using the SST (09568-1S100), separate the ball joint (A) from the knuckle.

      Tightening torque: 23.5 - 34 N·m

  6. Loosen the lower arm nut (A) and remove the lower arm ball joint using the SST (09568-1S100).

    Tightening torque: 58.8–71 N·m

  7. Loosen the screw and remove the front disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 4.9–5.9 N·m

  8. Remove the driveshaft (A) from the front axle assembly (B).
  9. Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and the joint case, and separate the driver side driveshaft from the transaxle case.
  10. Loosen the inner shaft mounting bolts and remove the passenger side driveshaft (A).

    Torque: 39.2 – 64 N·m

  11. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  12. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  13. Remove the front brake caliper. (Refer to Brake System - "Front Disc Brake")
  14. Loosen the drive shaft seal nut (A).

    Tightening torque: 274.6 - 294 N·m

  15. Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
    1. Remove the cotter pin (C).
    2. Loosen the nut (B).
    3. Using the SST (09568-1S100), separate the ball joint (A) from the knuckle.

      Tightening torque: 23.5 - 34 N·m

  16. Loosen the lower arm nut (A) and remove the lower arm ball joint using the SST (09568-1S100).

    Tightening torque: 58.8–71 N·m

  17. Loosen the screw and remove the front disc (A).

    Tightening torque: 4.9–5.9 N·m

  18. Remove the driveshaft (A) from the front axle assembly (B).
  19. Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and the joint case, and separate the driver side driveshaft from the transaxle case.
  20. Insert a pry bar (A) between the clutch housing and the joint housing, and separate the passenger side driveshaft from the clutch housing.
[Kappa 1.0 T-GDI]

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  2. Check the alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment")

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