Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Suspension System

Specifications

In this manual: Suspension System
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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Specifications

Front Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber Type HPD (High Performance Damper)
Coil Spring Free Height [I.D. Color] 299.5 mm (11.79 in.) [White-Yellow]

Rear Suspension
Item Specification
Suspension Type Multi-link
Shock absorber Type HPD (High Performance Damper)
Coil Spring Free Height [I.D. Color] 304.3 mm (11.98 in.) [Gray - White]
307.2 mm (12.09 in.) [Gray - Yellow]

Wheels and Tires
Item Specification
Wheel 6.5J x 16, 41 (wheel offset)
6.5J x 17, 44 (wheel offset)
Tire 205/65R16 95H
P215/55R17 93V
Tire Pressure 205/65R16 95H 2.4 kgf/cm² (34 psi)
P215/55R17 93V 2.4 kgf/cm² (34 psi)

Wheel Alignment
Item Specification
Front Rear
Toe General 0,16°±0,2° 0,17±0,2°
Individual 0,08°±0,1° 0,085°±0,1°
Camber Angle -0,5°±0,5° -1,0°±0,5°
Caster Angle 3,84°±0,5° -
Kingpin Angle 12,83°±0,5° -

Tightening Torque

Front Suspension

Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
Nm kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Strut Assembly with Steering Knuckle 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Strut Assembly Lock Nut 53,9 ~ 73,5 5,5 ~ 7,5 39,8 ~ 54,2
Stabilizer Bar Link to Strut Assembly 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Lower Arm to Front Subframe (Front) 117,7 ~ 137,3 12,0 ~ 14,0 86,8 ~ 101,3
Lower Arm to Rear Subframe (Rear) 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Lower Arm Ball Joint 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Link 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
Crossmember to Body 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Crossmember Mounting Bolt 44,1 ~ 58,8 4,5 ~ 6,0 32,5 ~ 43,4
Tie Rod End Castle Nut 34,3 ~ 44,1 3,5 ~ 4,5 25,7 ~ 32,5
Universal Joint to Steering Gear Pinion 29,4 ~ 34,3 3,0 ~ 3,5 21,7 ~ 25,7

Rear Suspension

Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
Nm kgf·m lb-ft
Hub Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Pull Arm to Body 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Pull Arm to Joint 34,3 ~ 53,9 3,5 ~ 5,5 25,3 ~ 39,8
Auxiliary arm to rear subframe 107,9 ~ 117,7 11,0 ~ 12,0 79,6 ~ 86,8
Support Arm to Joint 78,4 ~ 88,3 8,0 ~ 9,0 57,8 ~ 65,1
Lower Arm to Crossmember 117,7 ~ 137,3 12,0 ~ 14,0 86,8 ~ 101,3
Lower Arm Ball Joint 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Upper Arm to Subframe 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Upper Arm to Joint 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Shock Absorber to Frame 49,0 ~ 63,7 5,0 ~ 6,5 36,2 ~ 47,0
Shock Absorber to Knuckle 137,3 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,3 ~ 115,7
Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Link 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Stabilizer Bar to Subframe 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,8
Subframe Mounting Bolt and Nut 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2

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