Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

Front Driveshaft

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
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
19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 19

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Front Drive Shaft [LH]
2. Front Drive Shaft Bracket		 3. Front Drive Shaft [RH]

Repair Procedures

Removal

[3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (LH)]

  1. Remove the wheel nuts, front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  2. Separate the A/C compressor.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "Compressor").

  3. Remove the front brake caliper.

    (See Brake System - Front Disc Brake)

  4. Using a hammer and chisel, unstake the drive shaft hub nut lock.

  5. Loosen the staked hub nut, then separate the hub assembly from the drive shaft.

    Tightening torque: 294.2–314 N·m

  6. Remove the front drive shaft bracket (A) from the front differential, then use a pry bar to remove the front drive shaft [LH].

    Tightening Torque: 49.0–64 N·m

  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

  8. Inspect the front wheel alignment.

    (See Suspension System - Alignment)

[2.0 T-GDI THETA II, R 2.2 (RH, LH)]

[3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (RH)]

  1. Remove the wheel nuts, front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  2. Loosen the lower arm pin (A) and nut (B).

    Tightening torque: 88.3–108 N·m

  3. Remove the front lower arm using a ball joint remover (A).

  4. Loosen the compression arm pin (A) and nut (B).

    Tightening torque: 88.3–108 N·m

  5. Remove the compression arm using a ball joint remover (A).

  6. Loosen the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the front shock absorber.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 - 118 N·m

  7. Unstake the drive shaft hub nut lock by tapping a chisel with a hammer.

  8. Loosen the staked hub nut, then separate the hub assembly from the drive shaft.

    Tightening torque: 294.2–314 N·m

  9. Remove the front drive shaft bracket (A). [LH]

    Tightening Torque: 49.0–64 N·m

    [2.0 T-GDI THETA II]

    [R 2.2]

  10. Using a pry bar (A), separate the front drive shaft from the front differential (B).

  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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