Kia Sportage: Rear Suspension System
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Components Location
Sub frame
Assist arm
Upper arm
Lower arm
Trailing arm
Rear axle
Coil spring
Shock absorber
Drive shaft
Stabilizer
Repair procedures
Replacement
1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts
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Repair procedures
Removal
1. Loosen the drain plug, and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
2. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses (A).
З. Remove the oil filter (A).
4. Loosen the mounting bolt (A) and remove the oil cooler assembly (B).
Installatio
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) feature
assists the driver to descend down a
steep hill without having to depress the
brake pedal.
The system automatically applies the
brakes to maintain the vehicle speed 2.5
mph (4 km/h) ~ 25 mph (40 km/h) and
allows the driver to concentrate on
stee