Kia Picanto: Motor Driven Power Steering / Steering Gear box
Repair procedures
| 1. | Remove the universal joint bolt (A).
Tightening torque :
32.4 - 37.3 N·m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf·m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb·ft) |
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| Keep the gear in the neutral range to prevent any damage on the clock spring inner cable while handling the steering wheel. |
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| 2. | Remove the front/rear wheel tire (A).
Tightening torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft) |
 Be careful not to damage the wheel nuts when removing the front wheel and tire. |
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| 3. | Remove the lower arm bolt and nut.
Tightening torque:
58.8 - 70.6 N·m (6.0 - 7.2 kgf·m, 43.4 - 52.1 lb·ft) |
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| 4. | Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100). | (1) | After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A) .
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| (2) | Input the sub body (B) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt. |
| (3) | Tighten the bolt (C) of the sub body to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
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| (4) | Install the safe wire.
 Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and injuring technicians. |
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| (5) | Install the main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm. |
| (6) | To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (B) beside the main body.
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| (7) | After installing a body, rotate the handle (A) clockwise util the clamp is fixed on the lower arm.
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| (8) | Tighten the main body bolt (A) slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
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| 5. | Remove the pin and nut from the tie rod end ball joint.
Tightening torque:
24.5 - 34.3 N·m (2.5 - 3.5 kgf·m, 18.1 - 25.3 lb·ft) |
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| 6. | Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).
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| 7. | Remove the stabilizer link nut.
Tightening torque:
49.0 - 58.8 N·m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf·m, 36.2 - 43.4 lb·ft) |
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| When loosening the nut, fix the outer hexagon of stabilizer bar link. |
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| Be careful not to damage the stabilizer link boots. |
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| 8. | Remove the roll rod bracket.
G 1.0 MPI (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Mounting")
G 1.2 MPI (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Mounting")
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| 9. | Remove the muffler hanger.
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| 10. | Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:
176.5 - 196.1 N·m (18.0 - 20.0 kgf·m, 130.2 - 144.7 lb·ft) |
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| 11. | Remove the gear box heat protector.
Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N·m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf·m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb·ft) |
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| 12. | Loosen the gear box mounting bolts and then remove the gear box.
Tightening torque:
88.2 - 107.8 N·m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf·m, 65.0 - 79.5 lb·ft) |
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| 13. | Install in the reverse order of removal. |
| 14. | Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to Tires/Wheels - "Alignment")
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Repair procedures
Removal
1.Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
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Inspection
1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.Remove the roof trim assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly")
3.Remove the hands free mic (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
4.Check tshe continuity of between terminals.
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