KIA Niro: Rear Cross Member Repair procedures
Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- Remove the wheel and tire.
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.
- Loosen the rear lower arm bolt (A,B), rear shock absorber bolt (C) and stabilizer link bolt (D) and then remove the rear lower arm.
Tightening torque: (A) 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf*m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb*ft) (B) 107.9 - 117.7 N.m (11.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 86.8 lb-ft) (C ) 98.0 - 117.6 N*m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf*m, 72.3 - 86.7 lb*ft) (D) 19.6 - 29.4 N*m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf*m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb*ft)
Warning
Set up the transmission jack under the lower arm in order to remove the shock absorber in no-load condition.
- Loosen the bolts (A) and then remove the rear stabilizer bar.
Tightening torque: 44.1 - 53.9 N*m (4.5 - 5.5 kgf*m, 32.5 - 39.8 lb*ft)
- Loosen the bolts (A,B) and then remove the rear assist arm.
Tightening torque: (A) 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf*m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb*ft) (B) 107.9 - 117.7 N.m (11.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Loosen the wheel speed sensor bracket bolt (A) from the rear upper arm.
Tightening torque: 6.8 - 10.7 N*m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf*m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb*ft)
- Loosen the bolt from the upper arm.
Tightening torque: 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf*m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb*ft)
- Loosen the upper arm bolt and then remove the upper arm.
Tightening torque: 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf*m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb*ft)
- Remove the parking brake cable pin (A).
- Rotates the nut (A) in the counterclockwise direction and then remove the parking cable.
- Loosen the parking brake cable nuts (A) and trailing arm nuts (B).
Tightening torque: (A) 6.8 - 10.7 N*m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf*m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb*ft) (B) 137.3 - 156.9 N*m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf*m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb*ft)
- Remove the rear axle.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "Rear Hub - Carrier")
- Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) and trailing arm bolts (B) and then remove the trailing arm.
Tightening torque: (A) 8.8 - 13.7 N*m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf*m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb*ft) (B) 98.0 - 117.6 N*m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf*m, 72.3 - 86.7 lb*ft)
- Remove the rear muffler.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Mulffler")
- Loosen the bolts and nuts and then remove the rear cross member.
Tightening torque: 156.9 - 176.5 N*m (16.0 - 18.0 kgf*m, 115.7 - 130.2 lb*ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment")
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