Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Suspension System

Lower Arm Repair Procedures

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
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
04080120160200107.980N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 9

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. Loosen the bolt and nut and remove the rear upper arm (A) from the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 137.3 ~ 157 N·m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lbf·ft)

  3. Loosen the bolt and remove the rear caliper (A).

    Tightening torque: 49.0 ~ 59 N·m

  4. Loosen the screw and remove the rear disc (A).
  5. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) from the rear brake assembly. (Refer to Group BR - "Parking Brake System")
  6. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) and the height sensor bracket bolt (B).
  7. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the control arm (A) from the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 44.1 ~ 54 N·m

  8. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the control arm (A) from the frame.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

  9. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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