Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

Specifications

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
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Specification

Engine M/T Connection Type Max. Allowable Angle
Outer Inner Outer Inner
Gasoline 2.4 M/T Grease #95 Grease #95 45° 21°
B Grease #95 Grease #95 45° 21°

Tightening Torque

Item N·m kgf·m lb-ft
Front Hex Nut 88,2 ~ 107,8 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,0 ~ 79,5
Propeller Shaft Castle Nut 215,7 ~ 254,9 22,0 ~ 26,0 159,1 ~ 188,0
Strut Assembly Lower Mounting Bolt 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 78,4 ~ 98,0 8,0 ~ 10,0 57,8 ~ 72,3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6,8 ~ 10,7 0,7 ~ 1,1 5,0 ~ 7,9
Brake disc mounting bolt 4,9 ~ 5,8 0,5 ~ 0,6 3,6 ~ 4,3
Lower Ball Joint Mounting Bolt 98,0 ~ 117,6 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,7
Tie Rod End Ball Joint Nut 34,3 ~ 44,0 3,5 ~ 4,5 25,3 ~ 32,5
Rear Hex Nut 88,2 ~ 107,8 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,0 ~ 79,5
Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Bolt 49,0 ~ 63,7 5,0 ~ 6,5 36,2 ~ 47,0
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nut 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 78,4 ~ 98,0 8,0 ~ 10,0 57,8 ~ 72,3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6,8 ~ 10,7 0,7 ~ 1,1 5,0 ~ 7,9
Brake disc mounting bolt 4,9 ~ 5,8 0,5 ~ 0,6 3,6 ~ 4,3
Hub Assembly Mounting Bolt 58,8 ~ 68,6 6,0 ~ 7,0 43,3 ~ 50,6
Upper Arm Ball Joint Mounting Nut 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Lower Arm Mounting Bolt 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Auxiliary Arm Ball Joint Mounting Nut 78,5 ~ 88,3 8,0 ~ 9,0 57,9 ~ 65,1
Trailing Arm Mounting Bolt 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,7

Lubricants

Engine Lubricants Quantity
Front Driveshaft Grease #95 GRB006 (Urea) 105 g
Grease #95 SH06-VX21 (Urea) 145 g

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