Kia Stinger CK Quiz

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System

In this manual: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 19Emission Control System — 12Engine Control System/Fuel System — 51Automatic Transmission System — 34All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 7Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 25Steering — 8Restraints — 19Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 47Front Seat Belt — 63Body Electrical System — 99Windshield Wiper/Washer — 11Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
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~47min
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Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools

Tool Name/Number Illustration Description
Oil Seal Installer (Main Shaft)
0K473-J5100
Transfer Case Oil Seal (Main Shaft) Installation.
Use with Handle (09231-H1100)
Oil Seal Installer (Rear Flange)
0K473-J5200
Transfer Case Oil Seal (Rear Flange) Installation.
Use with Handle (09231-H1100)
Handle
09231-H1100
Transmission Case Oil Seal Installation.
Use with Installer (0K473-J5100, 0K473-J5200)

Description and Operation

Description

  • This system is designed to optimize driving performance by distributing driving force to the front and rear wheels, actively depending on road conditions and driving conditions.

① Electronically Controlled Driving Force Distribution

  • The amount of driving force transmitted to the front wheels is precisely adjusted by torque control of the electronically controlled AWD transfer case (multi-plate clutch), based on road conditions and driving conditions recognized from sensor signals input to the AWD ECU.

② Mutual Control with Vehicle Motion Control Systems

  • It achieves optimum driving performance through mutual control with brake systems such as ABS and VDC.

  • Driving force from the engine and transmission is transmitted to the transfer case, then to the rear differential through the propeller shaft. It is transmitted to the front differential through the propeller shaft when AWD operation is required.

  1. Transfer Case Structure

    • The AWD ECU distributes torque between the front and rear wheels by controlling the multi-plate clutch in the AWD transfer case, analyzing input information, i.e., wheel speed, accelerator pedal, and steering wheel angle, according to road conditions and driving style.

Repair Procedures

Adjustment

1. Introduction

Calibration data and vehicle variant code must be checked and entered when replacing the controller, as the internal friction material (clutch pack) characteristics change depending on driving.

2. Conditions for Performing and Calibration Method

  1. Only when replacing the transfer case (clutch) assembly.

  2. Only when replacing the ECU.

  3. When replacing the transfer case and ECU.

  4. Perform the following procedure if a malfunction code (P182900, P183600) occurs.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause Countermeasure
Oil leak Oil leak at transfer case mating part (1) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak at lower part of transfer case (1) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak trace at transmission mating part (2) Adjustment
Oil leak at propeller shaft mounting part (3) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak trace around breather (4) Adjustment
Turned-over oil seal main lip (2, 3) Replacement
Oil seal displaced to one side (2, 3) Replacement
Oil seal dislodged (2, 3) Replacement
Spline wear (check for spline wear on the transmission) Adjust or replace, adjust
Noise "Repeated clicking" noise while driving Adjustment
"Repeated knocking" noise from under the vehicle when turning fully Adjustment
"Clunk" - noise occurring when the vehicle accelerates or decelerates suddenly.
- Spline wear (check the transmission for spline wear)		 Adjust or replace, adjust

Leak Area Area Applicable Engine
(1) Transfer case mating part / lower part
(2) Transmission mating part
(3) Propeller shaft mounting part
(4) Breather part
R 2.0/2.2
Theta 2.0/2.4
Nu 2.0
Lambda 3.3/3.5
With 3.0

※ "Adjustment" Range

  1. Remove oil or grease leakage residue.

  2. Check the engine and transmission for oil leakage and oil flow down.

  3. Inspect the parts related to the problem area.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Stinger CK quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.