Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Suspension System

Rear Upper Arm

In this manual: Suspension 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
18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Removal

[Rear Upper Arm, Rear]

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

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  2. Loosen the bolt and nut of the rear upper arm, then separate the rear upper arm from the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

  3. Loosen the rear bolt of the upper arm and remove the rear upper arm.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[Rear Upper Front Arm]

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

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  2. Remove the brake caliper.

    (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake")

  3. Disconnect the EPB connector (A).

  4. Loosen the stabilizer bar link nut and separate the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 - 118 N·m

  5. Loosen the rear upper front bolt and nut at the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

  6. Loosen the upper bolts of the rear shock absorber and remove the rear shock absorber.

    Tightening torque: 63.7–78 N·m

  7. Remove the propeller shaft.

    (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - "Propeller Shaft")

  8. Remove the rear muffler.

    D 2.2 R VGT (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

    G 2.0 T-GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

    G 3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

  9. Loosen the nuts and bolts of the rear crossmember, then remove the rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque:

    (A,C): 176,5–196 N·m

    (B) : 44,1–59 N·m

  10. Loosen the front nut and bolt of the rear upper arm, then remove the front rear upper arm from the rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

  12. Check the alignment.

    (See Suspension System - Alignment)

Inspection

  1. Inspect the bushing for wear and damage.

  2. Check the ball joint rotating torque.

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