Kia Cadenza: Electric Power Steering / Steering Gear box Repair procedures

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Service Manual / Steering System / Electric Power Steering / Steering Gear box Repair procedures

Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire (A).

Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

•	Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.

Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.

Tightening torque :

32.4 ~ 34.3N.m (3.8 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3lb-ft)

•	Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.

•	Make sure when you reassemble the universal joint and pinion shaft certainly has been inserted.

•	Do not use the bolt again.

3.	Remove the under cover (A).

Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.

Tightening torque :

34.3~44.1N.m (3.5~4.5Kgf.m, 25.3~32.5lb-ft)

Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

Tightening torque :

98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).

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

(2)	Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.

(3)	Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.

(4)

Install the safe wire (A).

Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.

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

(6)	To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.

(7)	After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.

(8)	Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.

Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.

Tightening torque :

98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).

Tightening torque :

107.9 ~ 127.5N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

9.	Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

10.

Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).

Tightening torque

Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)

11.

Remove the stabilizer bar (A).

Tightening torque :

49.0~63.7N.m (5.0~6.5kgf.m, 36.2~47.0lb-ft)

12.

Remove steering gear box (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

13.	Installation is the reverse of removal.

14.	Check the alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alingnent")

Steering Gear box Components and Components Location

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