Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Specifications
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Front Suspension
| Item | Specification | ||||
| Suspension Type | MacPherson Strut | ||||
| Shock absorber | Type | HPD (High Performance Damper) | |||
| Coil Spring | Free Height [I.D. Color] | 2.4 2WD | 327.2 mm [Pink - White] | ||
| 2.4 AWD | 335.7 mm [Pink - Yellow] | ||||
| 3.3 GDI | 335.1 mm [Pink - Green] | ||||
Rear Suspension
| Item | Specification | ||||
| Suspension Type | Multi-link | ||||
| Shock absorber | Type | HPD (High Performance Damper) | |||
| Coil Spring | Free Height [I.D. Color] | 2WD | 271.9 mm [Yellow - White] | ||
| 274.8 mm [Yellow - Yellow] | |||||
| 277.8 mm [Yellow - Blue] | |||||
| 280.9 mm [Yellow - Green] | |||||
| 276.2 mm [Yellow - Violet] | |||||
| 279.4 mm [Yellow - Orange] | |||||
| 282.5 [Yellow - Red] | |||||
| 285.7 mm [Yellow - Sky Blue] | |||||
| 4WD | 276.8 mm [Pink - Yellow] | ||||
| 280.2 mm [White - Orange] | |||||
| 283.6 mm [White - Red] | |||||
| 287.0 mm [White - Sky Blue] | |||||
| 290.4 mm [White - Pink] | |||||
| 278.6 mm [Blue - Pink] | |||||
| 282.1 mm [Blue - Red] | |||||
| 285.6 mm [Blue - Violet] | |||||
| 289.1 mm [Green - Sky Blue] | |||||
| 292.5 mm [Green - Red] | |||||
| 287.6 mm [Green - Pink] | |||||
| 292.9 mm [Pink - Pink] | |||||
Wheels and Tires
| Item | Specification | |
| Tire Pressure | Size | |
| Aluminum Wheel (Tire) | 2.35 kgf/cm² (34 psi) | 7.0J x 17 (P235/65 R17) |
| 2.3 kgf/cm² (33 psi) | 7.5J x 18 (235/60 R18) | |
| 7.5J x 19 (P2 235/55 P19) | ||
| Temporary | 4.2 kgf/cm² (60 psi) | (T165/90 R17) |
Wheel Alignment Adjustment
| Item | Specification | ||
| Front | Rear | ||
| Toe | General | 0,1°±0,2° | 0,2°±0,2° |
| Individual | 0,05°±0,1° | 0,1°±0,1° | |
| Camber Angle | -0,5°±0,5° | -1°±0,5° | |
| Caster Angle | 4,16°±0,5° | - | |
| Kingpin Angle | 13,44°±0,5° | - | |
| Ground Clearance | 440±10 mm | 445±10 mm | |
Tightening Torques Front Suspension
| Item | Tightening Torque | ||
| Nm | kgf·m | lb-ft | |
| Wheel Hub Nuts | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6,9 ~ 10,8 | 0,7 ~ 1,1 | 5,1 ~ 8,0 |
| Brake Hose Bracket Bolt | 12,7 ~ 16,7 | 1,3 ~ 1,7 | 9,4 ~ 12,3 |
| Strut Assembly Lower Mounting Bolt | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
| Strut Assembly Upper Mounting Nut | 53,9 ~ 73,5 | 5,5 ~ 7,5 | 39,8 ~ 54,2 |
| Lower Arm to Front Subframe (Front) | 117,7 ~ 137,3 | 12,0 ~ 14,0 | 86,8 ~ 101,3 |
| Lower Arm to Rear Subframe (Rear) | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
| Lower Arm Bolt (to Knuckle) | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 |
| Stabilizer Bar Link to Strut Assembly | 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 to Subframe | 49,0 ~ 63,7 | 5,0 ~ 6,5 | 36,2 ~ 47,0 |
| Roller Link Bolt and Nut | 107,9 ~ 127,5 | 11,0 ~ 13,0 | 79,6 ~ 94,0 |
| Tie Rod End Nut | 23,5 ~ 33,3 | 2,4 ~ 3,4 | 17,4 ~ 24,6 |
| Universal Joint to Steering Gear Pinion | 32,4 ~ 37,3 | 3,3 ~ 3,8 | 23,9 ~ 27,5 |
| Steering Gear to Subframe | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Shock Absorber (to Front Subframe) | 39,2 ~ 49,0 | 4,0 ~ 5,0 | 28,9 ~ 36,2 |
| Transverse Link Stopper Bolt (to Subframe) | 49,0 ~ 63,7 | 5,0 ~ 6,5 | 36,2 ~ 47,0 |
| Subframe Mounting Bolt and Nut | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
| Subframe Mounting Bolt | 44,1 ~ 58,8 | 4,5 ~ 6,0 | 32,5 ~ 43,4 |
Rear Suspension
| Item | Tightening Torque | |||
| Nm | kgf·m | lb-ft | ||
| Wheel Hub Nuts | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 | |
| Trailing Arm Bolt (to Body) | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 | |
| Trailing Arm Bolt (to Steering Knuckle) | 44,1 ~ 53,9 | 4,5 ~ 5,5 | 32,5 ~ 39,8 | |
| Auxiliary Arm Bolt and Nut (to Crossmember) | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 | |
| Lock nut of arm (swivel) | 2WD | 44,1 ~ 53,9 | 4,5 ~ 5,5 | 32,5 ~ 39,8 |
| 4WD | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 | |
| Lower arm bolt and nut | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 | |
| Upper arm bolt and nut (to subframe) | 2WD | 156,9 ~ 176,5 | 16,0 ~ 18,0 | 115,7 ~ 130,2 |
| 4WD | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 | |
| Upper arm bolt and nut (to knuckle) | 2WD | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 |
| 4WD | 98,1 ~ 117,7 | 10,0 ~ 12,0 | 72,3 ~ 86,8 | |
| Shock absorber bracket | 2WD | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Bolt | 137,3 ~ 156,9 | 14,0 ~ 16,0 | 101,3 ~ 115,7 | |
| Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nut | 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 | |
| Rear subframe mounting bolt and nut | 176,5 ~ 215,7 | 18,0 ~ 22,0 | 130,2 ~ 159,1 | |
| Parking brake cable mounting nut (to trailing arm) | 6,9 ~ 10,8 | 0,7 ~ 1,1 | 5,1 ~ 8,0 | |
| Parking brake cable bracket bolt (to trailing arm) | 9,8 ~ 16,7 | 1,0 ~ 1,7 | 7,2 ~ 12,3 | |
| Height sensor bracket bolt (to trailing arm) | 3,9 ~ 5,9 | 0,4 ~ 0,6 | 2,9 ~ 4,3 | |
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