Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Suspension System

Alignment

In this manual: Suspension System
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10steps
~60min
3/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Front Wheel Toe

Toe

B - A > 0: Toe-in
B - A < 0: Toe-out

Toe Adjustment

  1. Loosen the steering tie-rod end jam nut.

  2. Remove the bellows clamp to prevent the bellows from twisting.

  3. Adjust the toe by screwing the tie rod in or out. Toe adjustment must be performed by turning the right and left tie rods by the same amount.

    Toe Total: 0.12° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.06° ± 0.1°

  4. After completing the toe adjustment, install the boot clamp and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 49.0–54 N·m

Camber

Camber: -0.5° ± 0.5°

When the wheel is tilted outward at the top, camber is positive (+).

When the wheel is tilted inward at the top, camber is negative (-).

Camber and caster are preset at the factory and do not require adjustment. If camber and caster are not within specification, replace or repair the damaged parts, then inspect again.

ITEM Description
A Positive camber
B True vertical
C Strut Centerline

Caster

Caster is the forward or rearward tilt of the steering axis from vertical. Rearward tilt is positive (+), and forward tilt is negative (-).

Caster is preset at the factory and does not require adjustment. If caster is not within the standard value, replace bent or damaged parts.

Caster: 5.0° ± 0.5°

Kingpin Angle

Steering Axis Inclination: 14.5° ± 0.5°

Rear Wheel Toe

Toe

B - A > 0: Toe-in (+) B - A < 0: Toe-out (-)

Toe Adjustment

  1. Loosen the nut securing the cam bolt of the rear toe control arm (A).

  2. Adjust the rear wheel toe by turning the cam bolt of the rear toe control arm (A) clockwise or counterclockwise. Toe adjustment must be made by turning the right and left cam bolts by the same amount.

    Toe Total: 0.17° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.085° ± 0.1°

  3. After completing the toe adjustment, tighten the nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 137.3–157 N·m

Camber

  1. Loosen the nut securing the cam bolt of the rear lower arm (A).

  2. Adjust the rear camber by turning the rear lower arm mounting bolt (A) clockwise or counterclockwise. Adjust the rear camber by turning the bolts on the left and right sides by the same amount.

    Camber angle: -1.0° ± 0.5°

  3. After completing the toe adjustment, tighten the nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 137.3–157 N·m

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