Kia Cadenza: Tires and wheels / Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
CAUTION - Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's aluminum
wheels. Use only
approved wheel weights.
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended
that the tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
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If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator (A) will appear as a solid
band across the tread. This shows
there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
of tread left on the tire. Replace the
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Other information:
Removal
1.
Remove the transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic Transaxle")
2.
Remove the drive plate.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Drive Plate")
3.
Remove the rear oil seal (A).
4.
Remove the rear oil seal case (A).
Installation
1.
Install the rear ...
Hub nut tightening sequence
Tighten the hub nuts as follows.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
When using an impact gun, final tightening torque should be checked using a torque wrench.
Run out inspection
1.
Jack up the ...