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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Trailing Arm Replacement

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5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
04080120160200107.980N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

    Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

  2. Loosen the nuts and bolts, then remove the trailing arm (A) from the rear axle. Tightening torque: Bolt: 34.3 ~ 54 N·m N·m Nut: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m N·m [2WD]
    [4WD]
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) and the height sensor bracket bolt (B). Tightening torque: A: 9.8 ~ 16.7 N·m N·m B: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m N·m [2WD]
    [4WD]
  4. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the trailing arm (A) from the frame.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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