Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Suspension System

Lower Arm Repair Procedures

In this manual: Suspension System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
04080120160200107.980N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 6

Replacement

  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

    Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m
    Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire.
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) from the rear brake assembly.
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket nuts (A) and the longitudinal arm mounting bolts (B), then remove the longitudinal arm from the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 44.1 ~ 54 N·m

  4. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) and the height sensor bracket bolt (B).
  5. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the longitudinal arm (C) from the body.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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