Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Steering

Steering Column and Shaft

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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
37steps
~222min
4/5difficulty
0204060801004936N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 37

Repair Procedures

Replacement

[Left-hand drive]

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

  2. Turn the steering wheel so the front wheels face straight ahead.

  3. Remove the driver air bag.

    (Refer to "Restraint System - Driver Airbag Module (DAB) and Clock Spring")

  4. Disconnect the steering wheel connector.

  5. Loosen the steering wheel mounting bolt and remove the steering wheel.

    Tightening Torque: 44.1–49 N·m

  6. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  7. Remove the steering column lower cover panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

  8. Remove the clockspring.

    (Refer to "Restraint System - Driver Airbag Module (DAB) and Clock Spring")

  9. Loosen the screw of the multifunction switch, then disconnect the multifunction switch connector.

  10. Remove the knee airbag.

    (Refer to Restraint System - "Knee Airbag (KAB)")

  11. Remove the under cover.

    D 2.2 R VGT (See Engine Mechanical System - Under Engine Room Cover)

    G 2.0 T-GDI THETA II (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room). Under Cover")

    G 3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room). Under Cover")

  12. Loosen the bolt (A), then separate the universal joint from the shaft connection.

    Tightening torque: 32.4 - 37 N·m

  13. Disconnect the SCM actuator connector.

  14. Loosen the steering column nuts.

    Tightening torque: 24.5–29 N·m

  15. Loosen the steering column bolt.

    Tightening torque: 53.9 - 59 N·m

  16. Loosen the nuts securing the steering column dust cover, then remove the steering column.

    Tightening torque: 12.7–17.6 N·m

  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[Right-hand drive]

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

  2. Turn the steering wheel so the front wheels face straight ahead.

  3. Remove the driver air bag.

    (Refer to "Restraint System - Driver Airbag Module (DAB) and Clock Spring")

  4. Disconnect the steering wheel connector.

  5. Loosen the steering wheel mounting bolt and remove the steering wheel.

    Tightening Torque: 44.1–49 N·m

  6. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  7. Remove the steering column lower cover panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

  8. Remove the clockspring.

    (Refer to "Restraint System - Driver Airbag Module (DAB) and Clock Spring")

  9. Loosen the screw of the multifunction switch, then disconnect the multifunction switch connector.

  10. Remove the knee airbag.

    (Refer to Restraint System - "Knee Airbag (KAB)")

  11. Remove the under cover.

    D 2.2 R VGT (See Engine Mechanical System - Under Engine Room Cover)

    G 2.0 T-GDI THETA II (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room). Under Cover")

    G 3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (See Engine Mechanical System - Engine Room). Under Cover")

  12. Loosen the bolt (A), then separate the universal joint from the shaft connection.

    Tightening torque: 32.4 - 37 N·m

  13. Disconnect the SCM actuator connector.

  14. Loosen the steering column nuts.

    Tightening torque: 24.5–29 N·m

  15. Loosen the steering column bolt.

    Tightening torque: 53.9 - 59 N·m

  16. Loosen the nuts securing the steering column dust cover, then remove the steering column.

    Tightening torque: 12.7–17.6 N·m

  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

  1. Inspect the steering column for damage and deformation.

  2. Inspect the joint bearing for damage and wear.

  3. Inspect the tilt bracket for damage and cracks.

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