Kia Optima: Driveshaft and axle

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2024 Service and Repair Manual / Driveshaft and axle

Tightening torque
Tightening Torque

Item
N·m
kgf·m
lb·ft
Front
Tire wheel hub nut
107.9 - 127.5
11.0 - 13.0
79.6 - 94.0
Driveshaft caulking nut
294.2 - 313.8
30.0 - 32.0
217.0 - 231.5
Strut assembly lower mounting nut
196.1 - 215.7
20.0 - 22.0
144.7 - 159.1
Stabilizer bar link nut
98.1 - 117.7
10.0 - 12.0
72.3 - 86.8
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt
6.9 - 10.8
0.7 - 1.1
5.1 - 8.0
Brake disc mounting screw
4.9 - 5.9
0.5 - 0.6
3.6 - 4.3
Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt
98.1 - 117.7
10.0 - 12.0
72.3 - 86.8
Tie rod end ball joint mounting nut
98.1 - 117.7
10.0 - 12.0
72.3 - 86.8
Dust cover mounting bolt
6.9 - 10.8
0.7 - 1.1
5.1 - 8.0
Hub bearing mounting bolt
127.5 - 147.1
13.0 - 15.0
94.0 - 108.5
Rear
Tire wheel hub nut
107.9 - 127.5
11.0 - 13.0
79.6 - 94.0
Brake disc mounting screw
4.9 - 5.8
0.5 - 0.6
3.6 - 4.3
Hub assembly mounting bolt
127.5 - 147.1
13.0 - 15.0
94.0 - 108.5
Rear axle to trailing arm nut
98.1 - 117.7
10.0 - 12.0
72.3 - 86.8
Rear axle to rear lower arm bolt and nut
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.2 - 115.7
Rear axle to rear upper arm bolt and nut
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.2 - 115.7
Rear axle to rear assist arm bolt and nut
137.3 - 156.9
14.0 - 16.0
101.2 - 115.7

Lubricant
Lubricants

Items
Lubricants
Quantity
LH
RH
Front driveshaft
HLSJ95
CVTJ-2 (VX712)
170+10 (g)
190+10 (g)
BJ95C
CVBJ-2 (RBA)
95+10 (g)
100+10 (g)

Special service tools
Special Service Tools

Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Ball joint puller
09568-2J100

Use for removal of ball joint
CV joint puller
09517-4E000

Used for removing CV joint
Lower arm ball joint remover
0K545-A9100

Used for removal of front lower arm ball joint
Band installer
0K495-C5000

Used for installing ear type boot band
Band installer
09495-39100

Used for installing hook type boot band
Sliding hammer
09526-11000

Used for removal of driveshaft joint (Use with 0K495-C5200)
Driveshaft joint remover adapter
0K495-C5200

Used for removal of driveshaft joint (Use with 09526-11000)

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

Symptom
Expected cause
Countermeasure
Leaning phenomenon of vehicle
Defect on front suspension and steering.
Adjust or replace
Wheel bearing burning
Replace
Vibration
Over abrasion, separation, damaged or bended on drive shaft
Replace
Wheel bearing separation
Replace
shimmy
Inappropriated wheel balance
Adjust or replace
Combination of front suspension and steering
Adjust or replace
Noise
Over worned out, damaged or bended
Replace
Noise on connecting part of drive shaft and hub while driving straight, back or curve (Clicking or Creaking noise)
Adjust hub nut fastening or replace inner washer
Noise from inner side of shaft while driving curve (Repeated tapping noise)
Replace
Friction noise on drive shaft boots (Sticky noise)
Clean and apply fluorine lubricant
Damaged or burnt of drive shaft damper (Booming noise)
Replace damper kit
Hub nut has got loosen
Adjust
Trouble on the front suspension and steering
Adjust or replace
Disk fixing bolt has got loosen
Adjust
Noise on wheel bearing while driving (Whir noise)
Replace
Wheel bearing has separation, contacted surface of flange burnt
Replace
Leakage
Leakage of grease on drive shaft boots (partial parts replacement when inboard side boots has leakage)
Replace
Rust
corrosion on nonpainting area (Not a problem for functioning)
Explain to customer it is normal
ABS warning lamp illuminated
Loosen assembly on wheel bearing sensor and sensor cable
Adjust
Foreign substance on wheel bearing sensor assembly area (connector)
Cleaning
Communication trouble (KDS inspection and trouble code deletion)
Adjust
Check the sensor error
Replace sensor cap

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Specifications Specification Item Specification Control type ON/OFF Voltage (V) 9 - 16 ...

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