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Kia Rio: Steering Gear box Replacement - Electric Power Steering - Steering System - Kia Rio UB 2012-2026 Service ManualKia Rio: Steering Gear box Replacement

1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m(9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)



     
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
2.
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque :
98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)


3.
Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A) from the front axle by using SST(09568-34000).
Tightening torque :
23.5 ~ 33.3N.m(2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)



4.
Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque :
78.5 ~ 88.3N.m(8.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1lb-ft)


5.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque :
32.4 ~ 37.3N.m(3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)



     
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Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
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Do not use the bolt again.
6.
Remove the rubber hanger (A).
7.
Loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque :
53.9 ~ 63.7N.m(5.5 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0lb-ft)


8.
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).
Tightening torque :
Sub frame mounting bolt & nut
156.9 ~ 176.5N.m(16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)
Sub frame stay mounting bolt
44.1 ~ 53.9N.m(4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8lb-ft)


9.
Remove steering gearbox (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque :
58.8 ~ 78.8N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9lb-ft)


10.
Installation is the reverse of the removal.
Steering Gear box Components
1. Tie-rod end 2. Lock nut 3. Bellows clip 4. Bellows 5. Tie rod 6. Rack bar 7. Dust packing 8. Dust cap 9. Oil seal 10. Pinion plug 11. Pinion assembl ...

Disassembly
1. Fix the steering gear box assembly (A) on the vice. 2. Remove the bellows clip (A) in the direction of the arrow. (The left and ...

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Removal
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Hands free mic Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the roof trim. (Refer to the BD group - "Roof trim") ...

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