KIA Niro: Rear Axle Assembly / Rear Hub - Carrier
Components

- Disc
- Dust cover
- Rear hub
- Rear Knuckle
Rear Hub - Carrier / Repair Procedures
Removal
- Remove the tire (A).
Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N*m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf*m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb*ft)

Warning
Be careful not to damage the wheel nuts when removing the wheel and tire.
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector (A).

- Remove the parking brake calbe pin (A).

- Rotates the nut (A) in the counterclockwise direction and then remove the parking cable.

- Remove the rear brake caliper.
(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake")
- Remove the rear lower arm and assist arm bolt (A).
Tightening torque : 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

- Remove the rear upper arm bolt (A).
Tightening torque : 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

- Remove the trailing arm nuts (A).
Tightening torque : 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

- Remove the rear axle.
- Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment")
Disassembly
- Remove the hub bolts (A).
Tightening torque : 88.2 - 107.8 N*m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf*m, 65.0 - 79.5 lb*ft)

- Remove the rear disc screw (A).
Tightening torque : 4.9 - 5.8 N*m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf*m, 3.6 - 4.3 Ib*ft)

- Remove the dust cover bolts (A).
Tightening torque : 6.8 - 10.7 N*m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf*m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb*ft)

Inspection
- Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
- Check the rear axle carrier for cracks.
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Suspension System
Service
Data
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Alignment
Tightening
Torques
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number / IIIustration
/ Description
Troubleshooting - Suspension System
Symptom:
Heavy weight feeling on steering wheel
Expected cause - Countermeasure
Faulty on front wheel alignment - Adjust or
repair
Over rotation resistance of lower arm
ball joint - Replace
Over rotation resistance of strut
b
Front Suspension System
Front axle
Stabilizer bar
Gear box
Drive shaft
Subframe
Stabilizer link
Front lower arm
Front Strut Assembly Components and components location
Strut assembly
Insulator
Bearing
Spring upper pad
Spring
Dust cove
SEE MORE:
Rear Oil Seal Repair procedures
Replacement
Warning
Be sure to read and follow the "General Safety Information and
Caution" before doing any
work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety
instructions may result in
serious electrical injuries
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
provides further enhancements to vehicle
stability and steering response.
Operating VSM
Operation
Press the ESC OFF button to turn VSM
off and the ESC OFF indicator light (
)
is appeared.
Press the
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