Kia Stonic Quiz
Drive Shafts and Axles

Front Drive Shaft

In this manual: Drive Shafts and Axles
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical — 49Engine Electrical — 15Emission control system — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 45Clutch System — 12Manual Transaxle System — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shafts and Axles — 9Suspension — 16Steering — 10restraint system — 15Braking system — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 89Rear Seat — 16Electrical System — 25Electrochromic Interior Rear View Mirror — 64Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 31
17steps
~107min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Components Location

COMPONENT LOCATION

1. Drive shaft (LH) 2. Drive Shaft (RH)

(RH)

1. Ball joint
2. Clip
3. Boot band (ball joint)
4. BJ boot		 5. Dynamic damper band
6. Dynamic damper
7. Wave
8. TJ boot clamp		 9. TJ boot
10. Tripod joint
11. Snap ring
12. TJ housing		 13. Snap ring

(LH)

1. Ball joint
2. BJ snap ring
3. Boot band (ball joint)
4. BJ boot		 5. Wave
6. TJ boot clamp
7. TJ boot
8. Spider		 9. Snap Ring
10. TJ Housing
11. Snap Ring

repair procedures

expansion

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

    Tightening torque: 107.9 ~ 128 N·m

  2. Stake the drive shaft lock nut with a chisel and hammer.

  3. Loosen the staked lock nut (A) on the front axle.

    Tightening torque: 274.6 ~ 294 N·m

  4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts, then suspend the caliper (A) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 78.4 ~ 98 N·m

  5. Remove the caliper hose bracket bolt (A) and the wheel speed sensor bracket bolt (B).

    Tightening torque: A: 8.8 - 13.7 N·m B: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  6. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the steering knuckle using the special service tool (09568-34000).

    1. Remove the cotter pin (A).

    2. Remove the castellated nut (B).

    3. Use the special service tool (09568-34000).

      Tightening torque: 15.7 - 33 N·m

  7. Remove the bolt and nut from the lower control arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 58.8 ~ 71 N·m

8th.

Separate the front lower control arm from the steering knuckle using the special service tool (0K545-A9100).

  1. After removing the bolts from the front steering knuckle, install and tighten the additional body bolt (A).

  2. Attach the body bolt (A) between the front steering knuckle and the lower body bolt.

  3. Tighten the additional body bolt (B) to fill the gap at the front for the expansion joint.

  4. Install the safety wire (A).

  5. Install the main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.

  6. To prevent the main body from disconnecting, attach the retaining clip (A) next to the main body.

  7. After installing the housing (A), turn the handle (B) clockwise. Turn until the clamp is secured to the lower arm.

(8th)

Slowly tighten the housing main bolt (A) and the lower. Remove the lower arm from the front steering knuckle.

  1. Using a plastic hammer, drive the drive shaft (A) out of the wheel hub.

  2. Insert the drive shaft between the transaxle case and the joint housing (A), and disconnect the drive shaft from the transaxle.

  3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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