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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the wheel cap (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Cap
    G10566976Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the wheel cap (A) when removing the it.
  3. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

    Tightening Torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Locating Wheel Cap
    G10566977Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  4. Remove the rear lower arm protector.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Lower Arm Protector
    G10566978Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Loosen the lower arm (A) mounting bolt and nut. And then remove the lower arm form the rear carrier.

    Tightening Torque: 

    137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Loosening Lower Arm Mounting Bolt
    G10566979Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Set up the transmission jack under the lower arm in order to remove the shock absorber in no-load condition.
    • Record the position of the alignment marks before removing the rear lower arm to keep from tightening the bolt and washer to the wrong position or the wrong direction.
  6. Loosen the mounting bolt and nut. And then separate the shock absorber from the lower arm.

    Tightening Torque: 

    137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Loosening Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt
    G10566980Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Set up the transmission jack under the lower arm in order to remove the shock absorber in no-load condition.
    • Record the position of the alignment marks before removing the rear lower arm to keep from tightening the bolt and washer to the wrong position or the wrong direction.
  7. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear lower arm (A) from the sub frame.

    Tightening Torque: 

    107.9 ~ 117.7 N.m (11.0 ~ 12.0 Kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Loosening Rear Lower Arm Bolt
    G10566981Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    NOTE:
    • Set up the transmission jack under the lower arm in order to remove the shock absorber in no-load condition.
    • Record the position of the alignment marks before removing the rear lower arm to keep from tightening the bolt and washer to the wrong position or the wrong direction.
  8. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear lower arm (A) from the sub frame.

    Tightening Torque: 

    107.9 ~ 117.7 N.m (11.0 ~ 12.0 Kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

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