Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Steering

Specifications

In this manual: Steering
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
~1min read

Specifications

Item Specification
Type MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering)
Steering Gear Type Rack and Pinion
Rack Stroke 154 ± 1 mm
Steering Angle (Max.) Inner 37,6° (+0,5°/-1,5°)
Outer 31,3°

Tightening Torque
Item Tightening Torque (kgf·m)
Nm kgf·m lb-ft
Wheel Hub Nuts 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Steering Wheel Lock Nut 39,2 ~ 49,0 4,0 ~ 5,0 28,9 ~ 36,2
Steering Column Bolt (to Universal Joint) 28,9 ~ 36,2 5,0 ~ 6,0 58,8 ~ 70,6
Steering Column Nuts 24,5 ~ 29,4 2,5 ~ 3,0 18,1 ~ 21,7
Steering Column Mounting Bolt 44,1 ~ 49,0 4,5 ~ 5,0 32,5 ~ 36,2
Propeller Shaft Connecting Bolt (Attach) 32,4 ~ 38,3 3,3 ~ 3,8 23,9 ~ 27,5
Tie Rod End Castle Nut 23,5 ~ 33,3 2,4 ~ 3,4 17,4 ~ 24,6
Lower Arm Ball Joint Bolt and Nut (to Knuckle) 58,8 ~ 70,6 6,0 ~ 7,2 43,4 ~ 52,1
Steering Gear Mounting Bolt (to Subframe) 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Subframe Mounting Bolts and Nuts 156,9 ~ 176,5 16,0 ~ 18,0 115,7 ~ 130,2
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut (to Stabilizer Bar) 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8

Test yourself

A quick Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.